Gabe Sheoships

Gabe is the executive director of the Friends of Tryon Creek, where he leads efforts focused on community building, environmental stewardship and protection of the natural world. Gabe is Cayuse and Walla Walla from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Gabe has spent his life along the travel corridors and pathways of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, following traditional migratory routes of his ancestors. Gabe has dedicated his life's work to protecting Indigenous First Foods, encouraging healthy ecosystems and empowering people to act as stewards of the land and water.