The Lummi are actively reclaiming traditional place names in their ancestral territory. For example, they recently restored the traditional name TiLeqw‑iLhch (meaning “wild strawberry”) for Haida Point on Orcas Island.

The Lummi Nation operates the Northwest Indian College, a four-year tribally chartered college, providing higher education opportunities rooted in cultural values and indigenous knowledge.

The Lhaq’temish Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the people of Lummi Nation, works on cultural revitalization, education, community health, and youth and elder programs, supporting a healthy, resilient Lummi community.

The Lummi Nation invented reef-net fishing (sxʷole / sxwe), a sustainable method using nets anchored between canoes that allows some salmon to escape, reflecting deep respect for the resource; this practice is both a vital cultural tradition and a symbol of Lummi identity and connection to the sea.

The Lhaq’temish means “People of the Sea.” They are the original inhabitants of Washington’s northern coast and the southern coast of British Columbia, living for millennia along the Salish Sea and its waterways.