As a federally recognized tribe, the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho govern their Native reservation in Idaho through a central government headquartered in Lapwai known as the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC).R. David Edmunds, "The Nez Perce Flight for Justice", American Heritage, Fall 2008. They are one of five federally recognized tribes in the state of Idaho. The Nez Perce only own 12% of their own reservation and some Nez Perce lease land to farmers or loggers. Today, hatching, harvesting and eating salmon is an important cultural and economic strength of the Nez Perce through full ownership or co-management of various salmon fish hatcheries, such as the Kooskia National Fish Hatchery in Kooskia or the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery in Orofino.Landeen, Dan and Allen Pinkham. 1999. Salmon and His People: Fish and Fishing in Nez Perce Culture. Winchester, Idaho: Confluence Press.Nez Perce Tribe (2003). Treaties: Nez Perce Perspectives. The Nez Perce Tribe Environmental Restoration & Waste Management Program, in association with the United States Department of Energy. Lewiston, Idaho: Confluence Press.
As a federally recognized tribe the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho govern their Native reservation in Idaho through a central government headquartered in Lapwai known as the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC)R David Edmunds "The Nez Perce Flight for Justice" American Heritage Fall 2008 They are one of five federally recognized tribes in the state of Idaho The Nez Perce only own 12% of their own reservation and some Nez Perce lease land to farmers or loggers Today hatching harvesting and eating salmon is an important cultural and economic strength of the Nez Perce through full ownership or co-management of various salmon fish hatcheries such as the Kooskia National Fish Hatchery in Kooskia or the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery in OrofinoLandeen Dan and Allen Pinkham 1999 Salmon and His People Fish and Fishing in Nez Perce Culture Winchester Idaho Confluence PressNez Perce Tribe (2003) Treaties Nez Perce Perspectives The Nez Perce Tribe Environmental Restoration & Waste Management Program in association with the United States Department of Energy Lewiston Idaho Confluence Press