Building on a foundation of trust
Randy'L Teton holds an eagle feather fan while wearing a traditional Shoshone deerskin dress, made by her great aunt, T. Davis. (Photo courtesy of Randy'L Teton)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Serving in her role as a public affairs specialist, Teton works with the Office of Communication in the…
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Blessing of Mount Democrat
Tribal representatives from the Rocky Mountain Region pose after a tribal blessing of Mount Democrat on Aug. 21, 2024. Members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Northern Arapaho Tribe, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Comanche Nation, Kiowa Tribe, and Cheyenne and Arapaho…
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Tribal, bi-regional partnership builds future workforce with Indian Youth Service Corps
Pictured (left to right) after signing the proclamation recognizing the significance of the new agreement during the 73rd Annual Keetoowah Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma: Ken Arney, regional forester for the Southern Region; Chief Joe Bunch of the United…
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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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Pagami Creek Fire lessons learned: Fire's role on landscape
Kyle Stover, Superior National Forest silviculturist, discusses multi-agency reforestation efforts with the Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy at the Jackpot ATV Trailhead in the Greenwood Fire area. USDA Forest Service photo.
MINNESOTA—Pagami Creek remains Minnesota’s largest…
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Tribal and Indigenous Fire Tradition
USFS Six Rivers National Forest fire crew conducting a prescribed burn for enhancing beargrass for tribal basket weaving, near Orleans, Calif. June 2017. (Forest Service photo)
Centuries ago, indigenous people inhabited the land from coast to coast. They knew what scientists confirm today: Frequent,…