Medicine Lake

When Medicine Mountain erupted, Medicine Lake was formed. People from all times and races have enjoyed the lake. Christians are baptized there. Indians worship the lake.

In 2003 was the first annual traditional gathering of Indians on a large scale..they inhabited an entire campground. Many became lost trying to find the lake because most of them had never been there before. This is being used as a media event for the environmentalists trying to shut down the Calpine Geothermal power production a distance from the lake.

Medicine Lake campground closed to non-American Indians July 17-21 by KBC.
This will be the Indians 5th annual 'traditional' meeting of the tribes in Medicine forest service campground.

Native Americans and Environmentalists Resist Energy Development on Sacred Land, SF Bay Area Independent Media Center posted 2/1/07.

Giving thanks for protectors of sacred places, Indian Country Today, posted to KBC 12/5/06.  ''Our elders and leaders who have fought all their lives to protect Saht Tit Lah [Medicine Lake] and for such victories are looking down on us with great pride. We thank them for giving us direction, wisdom and strength in carrying out the work they left for us continue.''

Ninth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Halts Development on 10,000-Year-Old Sacred Site at Medicine Lake, posted 11/11/06

U.S. court backs tribe in fight over Calpine plant, 11/6/06. "California, Nevada, Oregon and other Western U.S. states are seeking to boost geothermal and other renewable electricity like solar and wind to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases linked to global warming. Geothermal developers drill wells into underground reservoirs to tap steam heated by the earth. The steam spins turbine generators, producing electricity."

Klamath geothermal projects move forward 021206

Tribes fight geothermal project, H&N posted to KBC 7/13/04. (With no farms, no dams and no geothermal, where will be get our food and power? KBC)

2003 - This was the first large-scale tribal gathering at Medicine Lake.  Like many churches and other spiritual groups, small tribal groups have gathered at  Medicine Lake throughout the years.  However, this year is the largest by far, filling the Medicine Lake campground.  The elders told stories about their ancestors, and the different tribes shared this time together as one.  They feel a desire to revive their traditions and reclaim land they believe to be theirs. see Medicine Lake Agenda