Arts, Culture & Community
In September of 2024, PGSF applied for the State of Washington Tourism’s Tourism Regeneration Grant, a grant aiming to “foster safer, more inclusive, and sustainable visitor experiences across the state and drive overnight visitation to rural and underserved communities.” State of Washington Tourism (SWT) is Washington State’s nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a healthy and…
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On Monday, October 20th, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Council presented checks to recipients of the Community Investment Grant Program – its second and final round for 2025. PGST Council wanted to focus awards on organizations that support elder health and safety in Kitsap County. The chosen recipients for this round of funding were Meals…
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The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST) has announced the launch of its new Community Investment Grant Program along with the first recipients for 2025: $125,000 in total gifts divided among Kitsap County’s public school districts. PGST’s Community Investment Grant Program is administered by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation. “Education is something that can’t be taken…
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The new Hartley greenhouse build is now finished as of April 2025! The greenhouse will become fully operational in the coming months. Garden staff will then be able to utilize the pristine building for propagation and care of the many exotic and native plants collected from around the world. The Foundation and garden staff began…
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The x̣ə́w̕əs shəyí (New Life Spirit) Renaissance Garden is on its way to completion at Heronswood Garden. With tree ferns from Tasmania and nearly 3000 native and exotic ferns planted, this new space will not only be luxuriant in green but will also have a story to tell. Members of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe…
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Heronswood Garden offers affordable plant classes throughout the year taught by field experts, that cover a host of practical subjects for the beginner through advanced learner. With classes ranging from propagation to native Washington plants used for medicinal purposes, foraging for mushrooms to dying with plant fibers, we are offering courses that will engender a…
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Funding through a CARES Act Humanities Relief grant from NEH and Humanities Washington is helped to underwrite the creation of interpretive signage for the x̣ə́w̕əs shəyí (New Life Spirit) Renaissance Garden at Heronswood Garden. These signs help visitors learn about historic and contemporary cultural connections reflected in this new garden space, along with relevant horticultural…
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nəxʷščánkʷən (brave) The men and women of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe have a rich and dedicated history of serving in various branches of the U.S. Military. Since the 1980’s, a gathering for the member Veterans is held each Veteran’s Day. A committee of tribal veterans was formed to work towards developing a permanent memorial….
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k̕ʷiy̕nəq (to hand down advice, learning to younger generations) During 2011 and 2012 the Foundation was actively involved in seeking grants and fundraising for a greatly needed new Preschool Building. On the happy day of March 13, 2013, a grand opening was held to celebrate the completion of the new facility. Now the new Preschool…
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kʷɬčə́q (elder) In 2011, 28 stunning portraits were taken of our beloved elders by Eduardo Calderon in the interior and exterior of the tribal longhouse. Each print was matted and framed with archival materials attached. The tribe also received a high-resolution scanned image to accompany the printed portraits, so that family members can have access…
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