Natural Resources
Overview
The Nisqually people have traditionally lived off the land and rivers, sustaining our civilization through the respect and protection of our natural ecosystem. The Nisqually Department of Natural Resources maintains these pristine native lands and waterways important to the survival of fish, plants and wildlife, and in turn our cultural heritage.
Administrative Services
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The Nisqually GIS Program directly and indirectly supports the Nisqually Tribe’s staff, programs, divisions, Tribal Council, committees, commissions and individual tribal members with GIS services as requested. This support includes the production of static and interactive maps and the collection, management and analysis of spatial data.
Harvest Management
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Salmon Enhancement
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Salmon Recovery
The Salmon Recovery Program consists of Habitat Restoration, Timber, Fish and Wildlife Program, Recovery Research and Planning and Clear Creek Hatchery.
Shellfish Farm
Description of Shellfish Farm goes here.
Shellfish Management
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Water Quality
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Finfish Regulations and Resources
Annual Fishing Regulations 2024/2025
Carr Inlet and Minter Bay and Minter Creek
Emergency Regulation 2: McAllister Creek Chinook
Emergency Regulation 3: Hatchery Selective Drift Fishery
Emergency Regulation 4: Nisqually Chinook Gillnet
Emergency Regulation 7: Nisqually Chum Gillnet
Shellfish Regulations and Resources
Annual Shellfish Regulations 2024/2025
Control Points Map, Wollochet Harbor East Commercial Geoduck Tract
Crab Regulation for Region 7 2024/2025-06
Exclusive and In Common Marine Usual and Accustomed Areas Recreational Shellfish Beaches
Nisqually Commercial Geoduck Tract Map
Nisqually Geoduck Tract Map - Anderson Island South
Nisqually Geoduck Tract Map - Cole Point
Nisqually Geoduck Tract Map - Fox Island
Nisqually Geoduck Tract Map - Fox Island North
Sea Cucumber Emergency Regulation 2024/2025-09
Subsistence Intertidal Bivalve Emergency Regulation 2024/2025-11
Hunting Regulations and Resources
The regular hunting season opens every year on August 1st. A permit (tag) can be obtained up to 1 week prior to the day of opening season. Please contact the Department of Natural Resources for further information.
Nisqually Digital Hunting Atlas (Tribal Member Password Required)
Resources
Eyes Over Puget Sound: The Washington Department of Ecology ReportYil-me-hu Newsletters
Address: 620 Old Pacific Highway Olympia, WA 98513