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UCUT is proud to present our new film, United By Water, that documents the inspiring journey of local tribal communities to Kettle Falls, the fishing site of their ancestors, for the first time in 80 years. Narrated by Sherman Alexie, it is a film about reconnecting with tribal traditions and with the river that once was so integral to their way of life.

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United by Water has received national attention already. This film follows the first tribal canoe journey and gathering at Kettle Falls since the Ceremony of Tears in 1943. The film, narrated by famed author Sherman Alexie, documents this inspiring journey in 2016—the building of the dugout canoes, the physical and spiritual journey on the Columbia River, and finally the historic landing at Kettle Falls.

The timely film highlights the need to recognize the importance of reconnecting to the Columbia River and restoring our salmon runs. Not only does the film bring attention to the historic wrongs that blocked salmon from the Upper Columbia River, but it shares the current efforts by UCUT and other tribes to bring forward tribal traditions to help better understand what is lacking in our contemporary society. We need to forge a deeper connection to the waters that bring life to our communities.

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Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

Habitat

Northwest Regional Northern Pike Coordination Forum (NRNPCF)

Fish, Northern Pike

Phase 2 Implementation Plan (P2IP): Testing Feasibility of Reintroduced Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin

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Restoring Salmon into the Upper Columbia River Basin

Fish, Habitat, Water

Salmon Reintroduction Upstream of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams

Culture, Fish, Habitat

Site Preparation Effects on Vegetation, Tree Growth and Ungulates

Habitat, Wildlife

Fish Passage and Reintroduction Phase 1 Report

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water

Frequently Asked Questions – Salmon Reintroduction Upstream of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water

Columbia River Treaty

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

Kalispel Tribe of Indians – Northern Pike Suppression

Fish, Habitat, Water

United by Water

Culture, Fish, Water

The Value of Natural Capital in the Columbia River Basin

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

Answering the Call: UCUT Canoes Arrive at Standing Rock

Culture, Water

Climate Change Workshop

Habitat

Protecting Lake Coeur d’Alene

Culture, Habitat, Water

Coeur d’Alene Tribe Forest Carnivore Survey

Habitat, Wildlife

UCUT Video Gallery

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

Canoe Journey and Gathering at Kettle Falls

Culture, Fish, Habitat

Fish Reintroduction into the U.S. And Canadian Upper Columbia River

Fish, Water

Upper Columbia River Basin Fish Passage and Reintroduction Project – Phase 1

Fish, Water

Treaty Talks: A Journey up the Columbia River for People and Salmon

Culture, Fish, Water

Columbia River Listed among Most Endangered Rivers of 2015

Fish, Water

20 Year Report

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

United for the Benefit of All

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

Grand Coulee and the Forgotten Tribe

Culture, Fish

UCUT and Bonneville Power Administration Partnership

Fish, Habitat, Water, Wildlife

Tribal Salmon Management, Harvesting and Sharing

Fish, Water

Forests and Fish Report

Fish, Habitat, Water

Drumheller Springs Natural Park

Culture, Fish, Habitat, Water

Pow Wow and Community Outreach

Culture