The Nez Perce Environment. Culture and Expertise Guide the Children of Coyote.

Through unusual treaty provisions, the Nez Perce retained fishing and land use rights on 13 million "ceded" nonreservation acres. Nez Perce tribal government has developed a departmental organization that applies technical knowledge to the management of water resources, wildlife, fisheries, forestry, cultural resources, business enterprises, and environmental education. (SV)