Welcome

Welcome to "Local Environmental Issues in Washington".  We are Environmental Anthropology students at the University of Washington, and we hope to use our knowledge of human-environment interactions to illuminate current environmental issues in our state.  We plan to focus on the Puget Sound and peninsula area since this area is rich in cultural history and current environmental issues. More specifically, we will focus on Native Americans and the manner in which their rights are tread upon by the state and federal government. We hope to share articles concerning this topic, critical analysis of the issues, and sometimes lay out potential solutions that would benefit both the Indigenous groups and the state as a whole.  Most importantly, we hope to demonstrate the importance of treating the First Nations in Washington with respect, as they hold ancient and valuable knowledge of the land and its processes that could lead to a more sustainable state, and in turn a more sustainable world.
                                                           -Rachel, Brittany, Erin, Karissa and Sienna