We have an exciting announcement! Braided River is thrilled to partner with Town Hall Seattle for a series of dynamic discussions and multimedia storytelling, bringing together renowned Braided River photographers, authors, and impact campaigns from recent years. These events address the multifaceted themes of Braided River campaigns and the conservation movement, from Indigenous rights and Arctic protection to river treaties and wildlife populations, in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
The Salmon Run: Stories that Connect Us
Tuesday, September 29th at 7:30pm
From the Puget Sound to Alaska, salmon have shaped lands, waters, and cultures for thousands of years. This evening features stories and vibrant images from The Salmon Way, in partnership with Save Our Wild Salmon, celebrating the people working to restore salmon runs and the ecosystem they sustain.
Salmon in the Columbia River Basin. © David Moskowitz, photographer of Big River
In Right and Respectful Relations: Indigenous Knowledge and the Future of Stewardship
Friday, November 13th at 7:30 pm
For countless generations, Indigenous Peoples have cared for the lands and wears that sustain us all. Drawing from Guardians of Life and In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations, with keynote speakers Kiliii Yüyan and Jay Julius Xw’tot lhem, this dynamic conversation of Indigenous knowledge, science and cultural traditions highlights stories of leadership, reciprocity, and connections between people and place.
Lisa Morehead-Hillman and Leaf Hillman, both Karuk, celebrate the removal of the dams on the newly exposed reservoir floor of the Klamath River in 2024. © Kiliii Yüyan, photographer of Guardians of Life
Gather the Waters: Stories of River Keepers
Thursday, February 18th at 7:30pm
Journey from the Colorado River to the Columbia Basin and Klamath River through breathtaking imagery and compelling stories of the people who live alongside and work to protect the rivers. Through Braided River campaigns—Living River and Big River—we will highlight the importance of stewardship, restoration, and Indigenous leadership in caring for our shared waters.
Overlooked and Untold: Stories from America’s Arctic
Thursday, April 22nd at 7:30pm
America’s Arctic is one the wildest and most consequential landscapes on Earth, yet its stories are often overlooked. Featuring work from the Overlooked and Untold Stories Alaska Journalism Grant, this program celebrates the journalists, photographers, and storytellers who have brought national attention to Alaska and helped deepen public understanding to protect America’s lands, wildlife, and Indigenous communities.
Caribou crossing the Utukok River during their westward migration in the Western Arctic, Alaska. © Florian Schulz
The Rights of Nature: Reimagining Our Relationship with the Living World
Thursday, May 20th at 7:30pm
What if rivers, forests, and ecosystems were recognized not simply as resources, but as living entities worthy of generational care and protection? Through Braided River campaigns Living River and In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations, this evening explores the growing Rights of Nature movement. Together, these campaigns illuminate Indigenous worldviews, community leadership, and emerging legal frameworks that invite us to rethink our relationship with the natural world.
These events are in person at Town Hall Seattle and available through virtual livestream. Learn more, mark your calendars, and purchase your 5-show subscription now! We hope to see you there!
Welcome New Braided River Board Member: Rich Reichley
Rich is originally from Washington, D.C. He served for ten years in the U.S. Army before finishing college and business school. In the go-go dot.comheydays, he initially worked in a dot.com start-up and then a tech behemoth before realizing he felt no personal connection to their next-better-widget mission and fixation on financial gain. So, he performed a midlife career backflip into museum administration. Starting as a 40-year-old intern, he went on to become the director of finance and administration at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and later the National Portrait Gallery, both of the Smithsonian Institution, over 17 years. During many years of summer hiking trips to National Parks out west, he developed a strong desire to live in the Pacific Northwest and in 2024 re-relocated to Seattle, where he has continued his career in cultural nonprofits. As of July 2026, he is the director of finance and operations at the Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center in Carnation, Washington.
Action item of the month
Support Wildfire Relief and Legislation
On August 1st, the Old Trails Fire broke out in Spokane, jumped the Spokane River, forced nearly 65,000 people to evacuate, and destroyed over 800 buildings across the county. Our hearts go out to those in Spokane and beyond impacted by this season’s wildfires. Support locally-led fire relief and recovery in Washington State.
As fires become more dangerous and public land agencies shift, learn more and ask your representatives to support wildfire legislation that would strengthen federal response, support firefighters, and increase the resiliency of communities and landscapes.