• CONTENT: Famly-friendly / and Classroom- friendly.
  SUBJECT: Native Cultural Events and Activities, and Discussion of preserving the Culture and Languages of the Indigenous First People, of the USA.

• NATIVE CANOE JOURNEYS
  A major happening for the Native communities of the Pacific Northwest is the annual Paddle Journey and gathering of ocean-going Native Canoes.
  
  These Journeys and related events take place each summer in July or August. They are are from two weeks to two months in duration.
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  These are strictly enforced... Non-alcohol... Non-drug... Non-violent Events... suitable for family participation.
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• FIVE TRIBES BIKE TOUR:
  Coordinated by staff of SPIPA (South Puget Inter-Tribal Planning Agency).
  
  As a fund raiser for the Youth of the five SPIPA Tribes, participants bicycle a scenic 260 mile journey to each of five SPIPA Tribe over four days time, making a circle trip from South Puget Sound, to the Pacific Ocean, and back.
  
  Tribal Communities host the participants, serving delicious meals and providing overnight camping.
  
  Five "SPIPA" Tribes: Nisqually, Chehalis, Shoalwater Bay, Squaxin Island, and Skokomish Tribes of Washington State, USA.
  
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Visit: Tribal Journeys, Canoe-Info, and Paddle Journeys for Native Canoe Journey details, news, updates, canoe schedules and routes, and other info relating the Canoe Journeys of the Pacific Northwest, U.S. and Canada and Tribal Communities which participate in the various Native events.

• Brief Overview of NW Native Media:
  
  Sue and Ben Charles, owners / operators of NW Native Media, designed the non-profit organization for education and mentoring Youth. It launched in 1989 from which grew their media production company NW Native Media Productions, usually just called "Native Media".
  
  Of their work, a particular focus has been to document cultural experiences and events, and share these in a variety of ways, including: in the Tribal Communities, on Cable television, in School assemblies, Classroom curriculum, Conference and seminar presentation, internet, and the like.
  
  The Charles' Award Winning television programming and documentary works, and their personal committment and contribution to community, have earned them numerous Local, Regional, National and International recognition - sometimes in packages of three or more.
  
  Year 2000 brought them three more major awards, and three more again in 2003 added to the growing list of recognition for achievement the Charles' have received. Several of these have been national recognition - including at least 4 Telly's. But much more than that is - their greatest goal has always been to make a difference for good in individual lives and entire communities.