In this laid-back meet and greet\, tribal artist George Hill\, Spokane Tribal Fisheries Anadromous program manager C onor Giorgi\, and local author Jack Nisbet introduce Central Library's stu nning exhibit\, "Spokane River Salmon: Past\, Present\, and Future." The e xhibit will be viewable on the 3rd floor of the Central Library from early September through late November.
\nAbout the exhibit: After the end of the last Ice Age\, the Spokane River drainage support ed an abundance of chinook salmon and steelhead. Their seasonal runs provi ded a rich food source for Spokane and Coeur d&rsquo\;Alene people as well as tribes from across the Inland Northwest. Beginning in the 1880s\, fish wheels on the lower Columbia diminished salmon and steelhead numbers\, an d the completion of Little Falls Dam in 1910 and Grand Coulee Dam in 1942 eliminated them from the river altogether.
\nSpokane tribal artist G eorge Hill grew up hearing stories of rich salmon fisheries from Spokane F alls to the river&rsquo\;s mouth. He uses painting\, sculpture\, and wood carving to visualize his people&rsquo\;s fishing traditions on the Spokane . The exhibit will feature nineteen of his illustrations in addition to ot her sculptural works\, including spears\, dioramas\, and more.
\nTod ay\, a consortium of tribes\, scientists\, and agencies \;are working to restore salmon to Columbia Basin watersheds. The staff of Spokane Tribal Fisheries Anadromous program utilizes modern technology combined with ancient knowledge as they work to reintroduce these iconic fish to the Spokane River.
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