tribal lands

The first-ever Tribal Energy Summit is taking place at the University of Wyoming on Oct. 17. The conference will bring together representatives from energy-producing tribal nations and tribal energy companies to discuss the future of energy in rural western communities.

Tribal and federal leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss protecting tribal lands from the effects of climate change. The topic was part of the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 6 and 7.

The land and its waterways have long been sacred to Indigenous people, and they know how to care for it well. Now, some conservation groups are recruiting Indigenous youth to restore and protect these areas.

President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame, a mountainous area in Nevada that’s revered by many tribes, as a national monument Tuesday.

Lawmakers from Wyoming and New Mexico were among those who called for tribal economic sovereignty, while tribal officials shared their experiences and suggestions.

A coalition that includes the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe is calling on the federal government to declare an area in Nevada the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument.

Tribes in the Mountain West reached resolutions in two long standing environmental disputes this week. The victories for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and...