Tulalip Tribes

The Tulalip Tribes is a federally-recognized Indian tribe located on the Tulalip Reservation in the mid-Puget Sound area bordered on the east by Interstate 5 and the city of Marysville, Washington; on the south by the Snohomish River; on the north by the Fire Trail Road (146th); and on the west by the waters of Puget Sound. The Tulalip Reservation exterior boundaries enclose a land base of 22,000 acres, more than 50 percent of which is in federal trust status. The Reservation is rich with natural resources: marine waters, tidelands, fresh water creeks and lakes, wetlands, forests and developable land. The Tulalip Reservation was reserved for the use and benefit of Indian tribes and bands signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott of January 22, 1855. Its boundaries were established by the 1855 Treaty and by Executive Order of President U.S. Grant dated December 23, 1873. It was created to provide a permanent home for the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skagit, Suiattle, Samish and Stillaguamish Tribes and allied bands living in the region.

NEW Health and Safety Department!

Now you can quickly and easily find all the information you need to keep a safe workplace! Learn about the hazards of your work are and how to protect your self. View our Health and Safety department page for fun facts and further details.

Click on the highlighted dates on the calendar to the right for more details about events.

Tulalip Tribes Vision

We gathered at Tulalip are one people.
We govern ourselves.
We will arrive at a time when each and every person has become most capable.

Tulalip Tribes Mission

We make available training, teaching and advice, both spiritual and practical.

Tulalip Tribes Values

We respect the community of our elders past and present, and pay attention to their good words.
Keyword - - Community of Elders Past and Present
Story - Crane and Changer
We uphold and follow the teachings that come from our ancestors.
Keyword - - To Follow, Live Up To
Story - Her First Basket
It is valued work to uphold and serve our people.
Keyword - - Valued Work
Story - How Daylight was Stolen
We work hard and always try to do our best.
Keyword - - Always Trying
Story - How We Got the Salmon Ceremony
We show respect to every individual.
Keyword - - Show Respect
Story - Lifting Up the Sky
We strengthen our people so that they may walk a good walk.
Keyword - - A Good Walk
Story - Mudswallow’s House
We do not gossip, we speak the truth.
Keyword - - Speak the Truth
Story - The Seal-Hunting Brothers