Environment

UCUT Environmental Protection Projects: Combating Climate Change, Restoring Forest Health, and Preserving Ecosystems in the Upper Columbia Basin

UCUT Environmental Projects: Protecting Natural Systems, Building Climate Resilience, and Safeguarding the Upper Columbia Basin

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UCUT’s environmental initiatives address large-scale ecological challenges affecting the Upper Columbia River Basin. From climate change and forest health to invasive species and air quality, our work protects the integrity of the land, water, and ecosystems that support tribal lifeways. These projects strengthen environmental resilience and uphold tribal responsibilities as stewards of the land.

Goals and Outcomes

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  • Address climate change through adaptation and mitigation planning

  • Protect forest health by reducing wildfire risk and restoring native plant communities

  • Improve air and water quality through monitoring and pollution reduction

  • Combat invasive species that threaten ecosystem balance and biodiversity

  • Integrate traditional ecological knowledge with modern science to guide long-term sustainability

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Upper Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction (CRTRLE) Project

Upper Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction (CRTRLE) Project

CRTRLE is a coordinated UCUT effort engaging the five-member Plateau Tribes to reduce toxic pollution from entering the waterways and ecosystems of the Upper Columbia Basin Watershed. The effort endeavors to recover the ability for tribal communities to connect to traditional foods, recreation, fisheries, plants and animals of the aboriginally occupied landscapes. The CRTRLE is working for the benefit of tribal residents, and all residents and communities living in the upper Columbia River Watershed.
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Want to see what else we’re doing across the Upper Columbia region? Browse all of our ongoing and completed projects.

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Meet the Tribes Behind the Work

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Our projects are made possible by the leadership and collaboration of five sovereign tribal nations. Learn more about the Member Tribes that make up UCUT and their connection to this land.

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