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…
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Indian Youth Service Corps
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 to 35 years old if you are a veteran.Indian youth receive preference.BenefitsReceive hands-on…
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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…
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Tribal Relations - Contacts
Washington OfficeReed RobinsonDirectorreed.robinson@usda.gov202-384-2558 Pamela WilliamsAdministrative Assistantpamela.williams3@usda.gov202-740-3592Alicia Bell-SheeterAssistant Directoralicia.bellsheeter@usda.gov202-306-6008Travis StoneAssistant Directortravis.stone@usda.gov202-734-0681Tasha CaldwellAssistant Directortasha.caldwell@usda.govHeath BaileyTribal Relations Specialistrobert.h.…
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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.