Nez Perce

A grey sky hangs over the Snake River on a dreary August Saturday. Dozens of people in kayaks, canoes and on paddle boards have been paddling for an hour…

(Runtime 3:57)It’s about 8 a.m. on a bitingly cold December morning on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon. Wildlife biologists are pulling medical gear from…

(Runtime 3:35) On a chilly fall afternoon, volunteers from Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment— a nonprofit based in Lapwai, Idaho — were preparing for…

For the Nez Perce Tribe, connections to culturally important first foods, like salmon and berries, are deeper than just nourishment. Tribal members say…

Imagine a stranger took your family’s heirlooms and then offered you an opportunity to buy them back before selling them at auction. In 1993, the Nez…

Imagine a stranger took your family’s heirlooms and then offered you an opportunity to purchase them back before selling them at auction. In 1993, the Nez…

(Runtime 0:38)After years in the making, the Northwest Indian College will soon break ground on a health and wellness center for its students in…

Copyright 2022 Oregon Public Broadcasting. To see more, visit Oregon Public Broadcasting. Transcript : DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: The Nez Perce tribe has long…

Building a canoe is about learning and community-building for everyone involved. That’s what one Nez Perce man said before launching a canoe that was handmade with the help of fourth graders into the water on Tuesday.

The camas plant can be found across much of the western U.S. It’s known for its bright purple flowers and edible roots.A new documentary produced by…