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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Strengthening Tribal Consultation and Nation-to-Nation Relationships
Effective beginning 5/20/2025
This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency is under review and content may change.
The United States and Tribal Nations are creating a more realistic and progressive relationship that honors and respects Tribal sovereignty. This action plan details how the Forest Service will fulfill the Federal trust responsibility we have with Indigenous people, co-managing their ancestral homelands to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of forests and grasslands for present and future generations.