Patrick Finedays DePoe

Patrick DePoe currently serves on the executive team at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. He’s worked as a commercial fisherman, a land manager, and spent six years as an elected member of the Makah Tribal Council, where he led Tribal coordination with state and federal agencies on climate resilience and habitat restoration. Patrick earned his degree from the University of Washington, where he began nearly two decades of working and volunteering in emergency response. Currently, he is a candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands.

Guest Rant Jul 31 10:00 AM

It’s Time to Listen to the Elders

Applying Tribal Ecological Knowledge to Our State’s Land Management Efforts Will Tackle Climate Change and Better Manage Our Natural Resources