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Coast Salish Gathering

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Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
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2011

Coast Salish Gathering

Coast Salish Gathering
COAST SALISH GATHERING

Ecosystems in many parts of North America are under severe stress. Pollution, the overuse of natural resources, and habitat destruction threaten local flora and fauna. Conservation attempts often fall short because they target one species of site within an ecosystem. The Coast Salish Gathering demonstrates a more successful approach. It is a forum created by the Coast Salish peoples of the United States and canada for a trans-boundary integrated response to environmental stress. Representatives of the Coast Salish peoples living in the watersheds of the Salish sea come together at the annual Gathering where, using a traditional consensus decision-making process, they determine effective environmental strategies, policies, and practices for the entire Salish Sea homeland. Through the Gathering, the Coast Salish speak with on voice to protect the natural resources that are central to the sustainability of their identity, culture, and lifestyle.

ecosystem management, environmental degradation, environmental policy, environmental stewardship, pollution, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)
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Cultural Affairs, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Intergovernmental Relations

"Coast Salish Gathering." Honoring Nations: 2010 Honoree. Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2011. Report.

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