Historical Preservation & Site Protection
ICO supports the Winnemem Wintu in their work to revitalize culture and protect sacred natural sites. Volunteer support and donations help fund this advocacy and historic preservation work.
Salmon Restoration
The Winnemem Wintu are salmon people. ICO supports the Tribe’s salmon restoration work, including the rematriation of Chinook salmon descendants from New Zealand to the Winnemem Waywaket (McCloud River), and advocacy for a volitional fish passage around Shasta and Keswick dams.
Run4Salmon Prayer Journey
Run4Salmon is a ceremonial prayer journey that follows the migration path of native winter-run Chinook salmon from the Winnemem Waywaket to the San Francisco Bay. For more information, see the Run4Salmon website.
Cultural Resilience
ICO supports Winnemem Wintu cultural practices, including food and medicine gathering, language preservation, elder care, and traditional arts.
Education
ICO supports Winnemem Wintu intergenerational education and curriculum development, including public education about the impacts of development on Winnemem Wintu homelands and culture. Check out our curriculum here.
Sustainable Food Cultivation
ICO supports Winnemem Wintu gardening and traditional practices.
Arts
ICO supports Winnemem Wintu artists maintaining traditional art forms and exploring new ones.
Fire Ecology
ICO supports the Winnemem Wintu building the capacity to prepare for, monitor, and fight wildfires. This support focuses on the protection of homes, cultural sites, and sacred natural sites; working with other tribes on training and cultural burning; and communicating about traditional fire management to the wider community.
Indigenous Networks
ICO supports Chief Caleen Sisk’s international engagement with Indigenous communities, including participation in the California Truth and Healing Council and global Indigenous gatherings.
Community Development
ICO supports the development of housing for Winnemem Wintu elders and tribal members in a climate resilient, traditional village.