Working with Tribes to sustain a cherished plant
A canebrake. River cane still grows along rivers and streams, where it protects water quality. However, the vast canebrakes that once flourished in southern flood plains have been destroyed. (Courtesy photo by Roger Cain)
River cane might be unfamiliar to some, but for many Indigenous people, it is part of…
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Indian Youth Service Corps making a difference
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians during their orientation day on the Cherokee National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Andrea Baquerizo)
This summer, individuals from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) came together as part of the Indian Youth Service Corps…