In July of 2022, Maqlaqs Paddle, with the support of Ríos to Rivers, World Class Kayak Academy, and Otter Bar Kayak School, conducted a two-and-a-half-week kayak and river advocacy training program for 15 indigenous youth from the Klamath Basin.

The program has grown and will launch our third indigenous Klamath Basin youth training cohort this July 2024.

Our collaborative program will have 30+ tribal youth preparing for a first descent down the Klamath River in July 2025.

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Maklaks Ambos Shitchla = Tribal Water Peoples Standing Together

Standing Together, Paddling Together:

Partnerships, Friendships, and Relationships between Indigenous peoples who are navigating, protecting, and sustaining their waters.

We aim to operate Maklaks Ambos Shitchla as a network of indigenous peoples in relation through water navigation, protection, and connection. A group of indigenous peoples traveling togethering throughout our waters, sharing our stories, and taking direct action to occupy and protect our homelands.

Hoqambli x Maklaks Ambos Shitchla is working to develop an informational map of the stories complied related to Klamath water.

Maqlaqs Paddle, along with Ríos to Rivers, Water Climate Trust, Water League, and Maqlaqs Geetkni, founded the Oregon Water Justice Alliance in collaboration to work towards promoting healthy instream flows and stable groundwater levels for ecosystems and essential human needs.

Primary goals are improving public water funding, providing solidarity and support for water justice advocates, issues, and campaigns, and advancing, improving, and implementing state and federal water allocation policies.