tribes on the reservation to create the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). In 1953, when the U.S. government targeted the tribes for termination, the CSKT cultivated support from Montana politicians and successfully defended against the attack. In the later half of the twentieth century, Salish people completed academic degrees and expanded their political influence. At the same time in the 80s, Agnes Vanderburg established an annual camp to teach traditional skills to the next generation. Tribal management of the bison at the National Bison Range was restored through legislative approval in 2020 and executive approval from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland under the Biden administration in 2021. Today, the Salish continue their efforts to preserve the tribe and to protect their interests. Notes References Carling I. Malouf. (1998). "Flathead and Pend d'Oreille". In Sturtevant, W.C.; Walker, D.E. "Handbook of North American Indians, V. 12, Plateau.". Washington: Government Printing Office, Smithsonian Institution. Ruby, Robert H.; Brown, John A.; Kinkade, Cary C. Collins ; foreword by Clifford Trafzer ; pronunciations of Pacific Northwest tribal names by M. Dale (2010). A guide to the Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest (3rd ed. ed.). Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. Division of Indian Education. Montana Indians Their History and Location (PDF). Helena, Montana: Montana Office of Public Instruction. External links Official site Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Native American tribes in Montana Interior Salish History of Missoula, Montana