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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The Sho-Pai wood bank crew is just getting warmed up
Bordering southern Idaho, in Owyhee, Nevada, winter temperatures can dip below zero degrees on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation. For Shoshone-Paiute Tribal members, burning wood to heat their homes has been a way of life for generations.“We’re remote. We’re on the last mile of the power grid so it’s very important that we have alternate sources of heat, and there are a lot of homes in the…
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Tallgrass to the forest
Clouds and sunset over Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. (USDA Forest Service photo by D. Fallon)
In the heart of Idaho lies a prime example of natural beauty. The Sawtooth National Forest has majestic mountains and glistening lakes scattered over 2.1 million acres. It is also home to many flora and fauna on its lush, green forests. Hikers and photographers have enjoyed this spectacular landscape…
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Update your lexicon: Indigenous Knowledge replaces Native Knowledge
Indigenous Knowledge is an important element of land management planning. Thora Padilla, president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico, invites federal employees to discuss forest thinning on an area of the reservation. (U.S. Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The…
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Avian ambassadors and tribal perspectives
Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorous) perches on the branch of a California live oak (Quercus agrifolia). (U.S. Fish and Wildlife photo by Cal Robinson).
Birds are our melodic neighbors. They soar above skyscrapers in New York City and nest in coastal redwoods in…