Photos by Tag: Swinomish Tribe
Samish Tribe hosts Canoe Journey participants
Monday marked a visit by teams participating in the regional Canoe Journey made up of dozens of canoes from tribes in the region. This canoe from the Snohomish Tribe approaches a Fidalgo Island beach to a greeting by members of the host Samish Tribe. Another stop will be hosted by the Swinomish Tribe, also Skagit […]
Canoe Journey: 2005
Photos from Canoe Journey, July 2005. Landing at Samish tribal facility, Weaverling Spit, Fidalgo Island.
Hummingbird greets wellness center clients
Salish art on the exterior of the expanded didgwalic Wellness Center features the hummingbird, a tribal symbol of good fortune. This community health center at March’s Point was established by the Swinomish Tribe to combat the opioid epidemic in Skagit County and the surrounding area. The March’s Point facility, currently being expanded, is described as […]
Fidalgo’s Kukutali Preserve
Kukutali, which in the native Swinomish Tribal language means “place of cattail mats,” is a wonderful near-island managed in partnership between the tribe and state parks. Walk a narrow band of land to this place of beach and forest. Beautiful trees tower above on the forest trail, with many madrona trees growing both in forest […]
Beasley honored with ‘Enduring Spirit Award’
Congratulations to Fidalgo Island resident Janie Beasley, one of the Native Action Network’s 2020 Enduring Spirit Award honorees. The Enduring Spirit Award recognizes the lifetime achievements of Native women who through their commitment of time, energy, and volunteerism contribute to healthy communities. The issues they champion are varied and include: environment, education, youth and family, […]
Swinomish Tribe history excerpts
This collection features photos taken at Swadabs Park, created by the Swinomish Tribe at the site of ancestral village Txiwuc. The Swinomish Channel park features three pavilions resembling woven cedar hats, interpretive panels, and a native plant garden. The park was developed for the 2011 Canoe Journey/Paddle to Swinomish. Swinomish Tribal member and artist Cecelia […]
Tribal gathering places
Two of three Swinomish Tribe cultural pavilions on the Fidalgo Island shoreline of the Swinomish Channel in La Conner. Swadabs Park features numerous interpretive signs with excerpts of tribal history and culture. The pavilion design is inspired by traditional cedar hats created by tribal weavers.
Wellness center expansion continues
Work continues at the didgwalic Wellness Center, a community health center established by the Swinomish Tribe to combat the opioid epidemic in Skagit County and the surrounding area. The March’s Point facility is described as “a comprehensive treatment facility, providing counseling, support groups, medication assisted therapy, general primary care, screening, and more. The staff at […]