Vegetation and Wildlife Findings for Three Ecological Reserves in the Skagit River Valley, 1993
Vegetation and Wildlife Findings for Three Ecological Reserves in the Skagit River Valley, 1993
Data collected by: Scott Barrett, Roland Schoen and Krista Schilberg
Report written by: Krista Schilberg and Scott Barrett
Ecologica l reserves are areas of land which have been protected from consumptive resource use under the Ecologica l Reserves Act.
Gathering at Hozomeen
On September 12 and 13, 2009 the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission invited Washington and BC First Nations, archaeologists, anthropologist and other interested people to gather at International Point in the Upper Skagit Valley.
This two-day ‘Gathering at Hozomeen’ focused on understanding and honoring the long history of Indigenous Nation involvement in the Upper Skagit River Watershed.
The event included demonstrations of tribal and first nations traditional activities, tours on Ross Lake, interpretive walks, displays, speakers and celebration. Throughout the two-day program there were opportunities to share knowledge and stories about this unique mountain landscape.
The following video clip tells the story of Hozomeen Chert, a unique flint rock mined historically for tool-making only at Hozomeen Mountain and has been archaeologically re-discovered and documented in places like La Connor, Washington, Lytton, BC, Chilliwack, BC and others. These historic tribal and first nation peoples share a travel and trading history connecting them at Hozomeen.
Additional Materials:
- Lithic Stone Raw Materials Poster
- Hozomeen Gathering Press Release
- Hozomeen Gathering Grounds Map handout
A Gathering at Hozomeen from Vimeo.
Human History of the Upper Skagit Watershed, 2008
The following document provides an overview of human history in the Upper Skagit Watershed, largely focused on the lands upstream of the Ross Lake Reservoir. The information has been gathered from many publications, as well as personal communications.
In roughly chronological order, the main eras covered are:
- First Nations
- European Contact
- Fur Industry
- Gold Rush / Mining
- Homesteads
- Hydroelectric
- Logging
- Modern Highways
- Wilderness Preservation
Fraser-Cascade Mountain School and Hope Mountain Centre, Hope BC
Angler Catch and Use Survey of Ross Reservoir and Canadian Skagit River, 1985
Angler Catch and Use Survey of Ross Reservoir and Canadian Skagit River, 1985
by K. J. Scott and G. R. Peterson, Howard Paish and Associates
At Ross Reservoir, from June 14 to October 31 , 1985, angler effort was estimated at 65,673 hours (14,550 days). An estimated 21,979 rainbow trout were caught of which 83% were harvested.