Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Tribal sanctuary push becomes reality in California

Native America Calling

Local southern California tribes will share management of a new 4,500-square-mile marine sanctuary. The designation from the Biden Administration cites the need to protect at-risk plants and animals, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. Establishing the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is the first such designation initiated by Native Americans. The idea started more than a decade ago by a member of the Northern Chumash Tribe. We’ll find out about how the sanctuary designation came about and what its managers hope it accomplishes. We’ll also check in on the Gravel to Gravel Keystone Initiative in Alaska, another co-stewardship project tribes are involved in.

GUESTS

Violet Sage Walker (Chumash), chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council

Michael Murray, deputy superintendent for programs at the NOAA Channel Islands

Kenneth Kahn, chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

Eugene Paul (Holy Cross Tribe), former tribal chief of the Holy Cross Tribe, chair of the Bering Sea-Interior Tribal Commission and a member of the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Break 1 Music: Ocean Waves Song (song) Various Artists (artist) Chumash Story and Song Collection (album)

Break 2 Music: Another Night to Cry (song) Blue Moon Marquee (artist) Scream, Holler, and Howl (album)