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Ag Secretary Says Co-Stewardship Must Be More Than Words
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, speaking at the NCAI’s Mid-year Convention, said co-stewardship agreements will be a “false promise” unless tribes are given the resources they need to help manage ancestral lands that are now national forests.
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Healthy Eating with Traditional Foods
College of Menominee Nation joins with the University of Wisconsin’s FoodWIse nutritional education program to support food sovereignty
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New Funding Opportunities for Tribes and Tribal Colleges
During a May 7 webinar, representatives of multiple federal agencies shared information about programs supporting student research, climate science and clean energy, among other opportunities
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ND Research Symposium Gains National Stature
The 10th annual Tribal College Research Symposium, held late April in Bismarck, attracted over 100 participants from more than a dozen TCUs and mainstream universities
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Working With Fire
To counteract climate change and decades of wrongheaded federal policy, Native nations must become active participants in the stewardship of America’s forests, according to a new report.
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TCUs Invited to Climate Change Grant Information Session
Hosted by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the May 7 online event will share information about grant opportunities from six federal agencies
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“Extinct” Mexican Tribe Fights for Access to Sacred Mountain
The Caxcan tribe of central Mexico is barred from carrying out traditional ceremonies on a mountain that the Mexican government now promotes as a tourist site. How tribal members are working to gain recognition and access to its ancestral land is explored in a new book.
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Building a Stronger Nation With Soft Materials
Navajo Technical University’s collaboration with Harvard in materials research and science education is allowing students to pursue research that addresses real-world needs of the Navajo Nation
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Algal Blooms Threaten Traditional Shellfish Harvesting in Alaska
Native Alaskans are at greater risk of deadly shellfish poisoning. In response, tribes are running their own testing program. A new study examines the outcomes.
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Finding a Path to Clean Energy
The recently held Workshop on Convergent Clean Energy Research explored opportunities and challenges faced by tribes working to develop renewable energy resources.
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