The museum at The Bison Range at Flathead Reservation tells a powerful story of what was lost and near death being found and reborn. That’s true of bison and of the language, history and culture of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). At least as important as that story is who gets to tell it. “This is our story told by us,” says Stephanie Gillin, a wildlife biologist who works as an information and education program manager for CSKT’s Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Co

Nadia Adams Askan has always been good at being an Indian. The culture, the history, the language, the way of life – it all fascinates her, energizes her, fills her with a sense of pride and purpose. And now she shares that passion as the education coordinator for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes at Three Chiefs Cultural Center. Spend a minute listening to her and you’ll know in a new way that not all learning takes place in a classroom. For more on CSKT and Flathead Reservation, go t