Mo-so-da Kahni: Home of the Lungs
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is making their culture more prominent in the landscape of their traditional winter encampment.
Mo-so-da Kahni Hot Springs
The Tribe returned year after year to the Mo-so-da Kahni Hot Springs, the Home of the Lungs, to camp in the winter. The warm water enables nearby grass to grow year round, which provided forage for their horses. The hot spring offered relief from the cold and therapeutic benefits to the Tribe.
Bear River Massacre
Soon after sunrise on January 29, 1863, the US Army Cavalry and settlers killed 400-500 Shoshone people encamped at Boa Ogoi, which translates to Big River.
Land Purchase for Re-Storyation
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, including direct descendants of the few survivors of this massacre, announced their purchase of this historical site in 2018.
Boa Ogoi Cultural and Interpretive Center
This center will showcase the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation's resilience. Interactive displays will document the history of this area as well as the Tribe's traditional and contemporary culture. Ecological restoration plays a fundamental part of educating others about the Tribe's culture. Since time immemorial, the Northwestern Band of Shoshone depended on native plants and animals for their material and spiritual well-being.
Beaver Creek meets Bear River
Sediment and pollution loads in Beaver Creek will be lowered when the creek is restored to its braided form. Beaver dams, beaver dam analogs, removing invasive species and restoring native species are part of transforming agricultural lands to a landscape more similar to when the Northwestern Band of Shoshone established their winter camp.
Beaver
Beavers live upstream of Boa Ogoi. Habitat restoration will enable beavers to expand into the lower part of Beaver Creek.
Catalyst for broader restoration
This healing-centered project aims to restore relationships to land, contribute to working through historical trauma and strengthen relationships between the tribe and diverse organizations. Restoration here involves braiding indigenous, local and western scientific knowledge to increase the abundance and diversity of native species. It also means planning for anticipated changes to climate, including reduced snow pack, hotter temperatures and more variable precipitation. The project's success will build momentum for watershed-scale restoration in Beaver Creek and beyond.
Mo-so-da Kahni Hot Springs
The Tribe returned year after year to the Mo-so-da Kahni Hot Springs, the Home of the Lungs, to camp in the winter. The warm water enables nearby grass to grow year round, which provided forage for their horses. The hot spring offered relief from the cold and therapeutic benefits to the Tribe.
Bear River Massacre
Soon after sunrise on January 29, 1863, the US Army Cavalry and settlers killed 400-500 Shoshone people encamped at Boa Ogoi, which translates to Big River.
Land Purchase for Re-Storyation
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, including direct descendants of the few survivors of this massacre, announced their purchase of this historical site in 2018.
Boa Ogoi Cultural and Interpretive Center
This center will showcase the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation's resilience. Interactive displays will document the history of this area as well as the Tribe's traditional and contemporary culture. Ecological restoration plays a fundamental part of educating others about the Tribe's culture. Since time immemorial, the Northwestern Band of Shoshone depended on native plants and animals for their material and spiritual well-being.
Beaver Creek meets Bear River
Sediment and pollution loads in Beaver Creek will be lowered when the creek is restored to its braided form. Beaver dams, beaver dam analogs, removing invasive species and restoring native species are part of transforming agricultural lands to a landscape more similar to when the Northwestern Band of Shoshone established their winter camp.
Beaver
Beavers live upstream of Boa Ogoi. Habitat restoration will enable beavers to expand into the lower part of Beaver Creek.
Catalyst for broader restoration
This healing-centered project aims to restore relationships to land, contribute to working through historical trauma and strengthen relationships between the tribe and diverse organizations. Restoration here involves braiding indigenous, local and western scientific knowledge to increase the abundance and diversity of native species. It also means planning for anticipated changes to climate, including reduced snow pack, hotter temperatures and more variable precipitation. The project's success will build momentum for watershed-scale restoration in Beaver Creek and beyond.