Upcoming Events
New events will be posted as they are available.
Past Events
October 4, 2022
Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty: Where do we go from here?
We presented an interactive webinar exploring where things stand for this crucial issue and what our government needs to get done to ensure a positive future. A range of speakers from Northwest NGOs and Columbia Basin tribes will presented and answered audience questions.
You can view the webinar here:
September 27-28, 2022
9th Annual One River, Ethics Matter Conference: Restoring Salmon to the Spokane and Upper Columbia Rivers
Conference details
(recording coming soon)
- Indigenous hosts: Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe with support from Upper Columbia United Tribes
- Academic host: Eastern Washington University — Small Urban Rural & Tribal Center on Mobility (SURTCOM)
- Supported by: Columbia Institute for Water Policy and Sierra Club. For more, see riverethics.org
June 15th, 2022
Exploring Ecosystem Improvements through the Columbia River Treaty
(Recording from the Canadian negotiating team)
This session provided an overview of Indigenous-led research and assessments underway to determine how reservoir and river operations might be modified to improve aquatic and riparian ecosystems in the B.C. portion of the Columbia Basin.
May 16th, 2022
Canada – U.S. Negotiations: Where We Are and What’s to Come
(Recording from the Canadian negotiating team)
This session featured the latest updates on Canada-U.S. negotiations and described the process for modernizing the Treaty in both countries. View the recording to hear from Canada’s Chief Negotiator for the Treaty, Sylvain Fabi, lead members of the Canadian negotiation delegation from B.C. and the Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and Syilx Okanagan Nations, and Distinguished Professor Emerita from University of Idaho, Barb Cosens.
