The mission of the Yurok Tribe is to exercise the aboriginal and sovereign rights of the Yurok People to continue forever our Tribal traditions of self-governance, cultural and spiritual preservation, stewardship of Yurok lands, waters and other natural endowments, balanced social and economic development, peace and reciprocity, and respect for the dignity and individual rights of all persons living within the jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribe, while honoring our Creator, our ancestors and our ...| Yurok Tribe
Yurok Citizen Christine (Butler) Williams Brings 25 Years of Relevant Experience to the AG’s OfficeCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta recently hired the Honorable Christine (Butler) Williams to serve as the Senior Assistant Attorney General for Native American and Tribal Affairs. “Christine exemplifies visionary leadership in tribal justice. Her ability to build bridges across jurisdictions, elevate Indigenous legal systems, and lead with integrity will make her an extraordinary asset...| Yurok Tribe
This Year’s Theme: Celebrating the Spectacular Start of the Klamath River’s Renewal!All are invited to the Yurok Tribe’s 61st Annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Saturday, August 16 in Klamath.The free, family-friendly event features a parade, Ney-puey Fun Run, live music by Blue Mountain Tribe, multiple kids’ activities, basket-weaving demonstrations, 20 delicious food options, Stick Game, basketball and arm-wrestling tournaments and high-quality gift items made by more than 130 local ...| Yurok Tribe
Yurok Tribe Environmental Department Acquires Treatment as a State Designation The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the Yurok Tribe Environmental Department’s application for Treatment as a State (TAS), granting the tribal agency the authority to establish and enforce water quality standards on the Yurok Reservation. “Treatment as a state significantly increases our capacity to protect and restore the lower Klamath River, which serves as th...| Yurok Tribe
Fiber Projects to Transform Connectivity Throughout Reservation and Adjacent CommunitiesToday, the Yurok Telecommunications Corporation (YTEL) celebrates the official launch of four tribal broadband connectivity projects that dramatically increase internet access and improve communications infrastructure in one of the most digitally disadvantaged parts of California. Together, the complementary projects will bring affordable high-speed broadband to more than 2,000 locations, including homes,...| Yurok Tribe
Western Rivers Conservancy Conveys Final Acreage to Yurok Tribe in a 47,000-Acre Effort Critical to the Salmon, Wildlife and Forests of the Klamath RiverTotaling 73 square miles, Blue Creek project marks milestone for Klamath River and Tribal sovereignty, more than doubling Tribe’s land holdingsKLAMATH, Calif. (June 5, 2025) — Today, Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), the Yurok Tribe, the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) and the California State Coastal Conservancy (CSCC) annou...| Yurok Tribe
Tribally Run Healthcare Facility Will Serve Rural Northern CaliforniaThe California Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) recently announced that the Yurok Tribe was selected to receive a $26.4 million grant to build the urgently needed Yurok Tribal Health and Wellness Center.“The Yurok Health and Wellness Center will significantly strengthen tribal and non-tribal communities in our rural region. More importantly, it will save lives,” said Joseph L. James, the Chairma...| Yurok Tribe
A9 is the Second in New Population to Require Treatment for Lead Exposure in Two Years Earlier this week, the Northern California Condor...| Yurok Tribe
Culturally Informed Program Will Improve Community Health in Del Norte County The Yurok Tribe and Del Norte County Superior Court and Del...| Yurok Tribe
The Yurok Health and Human Services Tribal Child Welfare Department has a new Wraparound Program. If you are interested in seeing if you...| Yurok Tribe
Funds Will Help Build a Workforce to Confront Mental Health Crisis Klamath, CA, April 26, 2024 - Kee Cha-E-Nar Corporation announced...| Yurok Tribe
Tribe, Partners Restore Klamath River’s Reservoir Reach As Dams are Removed Under contract with Resource Environmental Solutions (RES),...| Yurok Tribe
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Yurok Tribe will hold three public hearings to accept comments from Yurok Tribal members on the following...| Yurok Tribe
Partners to co-manage public access at future gateway to Redwood National and State Parks Orick, CA (March 19, 2024) — Today the Yurok...| Yurok Tribe
Tribes Seek to Resolve Indelible Injustices at MMIP Summit and Day of Action The Yurok Tribe and Wilton Rancheria are sponsoring the...| Yurok Tribe
Two-day Summit Unites Trib al Nations from West and East Coasts The Yurok Tribe is hosting the first-ever Tribal Offshore Wind Summit on...| Yurok Tribe
Myers Would Be the Second Native Californian Elected to CA Legislature in History Eureka, CA – Today, Yurok Tribe Vice Chairman Frankie...| Yurok Tribe
State Funds Support Five Projects Throughout the Yurok Reservation The Yurok Tribe recently received a $5 million grant from the Clean...| Yurok Tribe
Yurok Tribe, CDT Partner to Increase Internet Access in Rural Northern California Yurok Reservation – Yurok Telecoms, a...| Yurok Tribe
Pathology Report Identifies Lead Poisoning as Cause of DeathIn January, Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) condor B7, Pey-noh-pey-o-wok' (I am friend or kind or good natured) was found dead in the remote backcountry of Redwood National Park. His passing marks the first loss of a condor from the Northern California population under the NCCRP. At roughly 18 months of age, he was the youngest condor in the flock and had been in the wild for just over three months.The NCCRP delay| Yurok Tribe
Tribe Receives $18 Million to Restore Newly Accessible Salmon Spawning TributariesBuilding on the success of the winter planting, the Yurok Tribe’s Fisheries Department Revegetation Crew initiated phase two of a massive revegetation project along the recently undammed segment of river this week as salmon migrate to the Upper Klamath Basin for the first time in more than a century.The Yurok Revegetation Crew, under contract with Resource Environmental Solutions, is hand sowing millions of na...| Yurok Tribe