Wendy “Poppy” Ferris-George

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Ferris Institute

Cultural and Historic Resource Management

expertise:

Ecosystems, Food + farming, Health, Indigenous & Tribal water issues + practices, Racial + environmental justice, Recreation, Water quality, Water rights + policies

pronouns: She/Her

state: CA

city: Hoopa

LGBTQ: NO

Tribal Affiliation: YES

languages: English

race + ethnicity: Indigenous (e.g. Native, Native American, First Nations, Comunidades Indígenas, Indigenous descendant)

Wendy (Hoopa Valley Tribe member) is an Indigenous cultural arts instructor who is passionate about ecosystem revitalization. With a deep connection to the Klamath and Trinity Rivers, she actively engages in removing dams, preserving ancient fishing practices, and leading environmental justice through her non-profit, World Renewal. Wendy has also worked as a consulant archeologist for the USFS and Hoopa Forestry Department.

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An overhead map of the Klamath area marked with where dams will be removed

Indigenous & Tribal water issues + practices

FERC approves utility transfer of ownership to facilitate removal of Klamath River dams – NewsWatch 12 KDRV

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Different leaders have different responses today to federal approval to remove four dams from the Klamath River. [from NewsWatch 12 KDRV]