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. (USDA 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…
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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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Common ground in the Rio Chama
The essence of the Southwest may be summarized in one word – Querencia. A sense of place where one feels safe, at home; where they can draw strength from communities tied to a landscape that provides resources for livelihoods and connections to the land that may not be understood well in other parts of the US…
#RioChama, #Collaboration, #CollaborativeForestLandscapeRestorationProgram, #TribalEngagement, #TribalRelations, #Tribes
Indian Youth Service Corps
Grow Your Career. Protect Cultural and Natural Resources.
The Indian Youth Service Corps provides you paid experience and meaningful education, employment, and training opportunities through conservation projects on public and Indian lands – placing you on a path to a Federal career. EligibilityYou must be between the ages of 16 and 30, or up …
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Firewood banks expand access to affordable home heating for tribes
An estimated 2.3 million American homes rely on firewood for home heating. Like many energy sources, the cost of firewood has increased in recent years. (© Viktor Pravdica - stock.adobe.com).
In many parts of the U.S., the months of January and February bring striking winter scenes of…