2023
28
Mar
Pueblo Grande Becomes S'eḏav Va'aki Museum
Dear Friends,
Last Thursday I put a lot of miles on my Prius as a “water tourist” along an extended area of the proposed Great Bend of the Gila National Conservation Area. What I saw really worried me, and it might worry you, too, however nonsensical that seems for a desert in a drought. I’...
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2021
22
Jun
Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition Responds to Reports of Haaland’s Recommendations
Dear Friends,
There is something about temperatures above 110° that catches your attention. Not in a good way. But we need to pay attention to these unpleasant messages. We really do.
Tucson had eight days running of 110 or above. Of course, Tucson is a couple degrees cooler than Phoenix...
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2021
02
Mar
Hope for Oak Flat
Dear Friends,
Recently, a friend from Phoenix commented that she was looking for a higher-elevation summer home. “I’m tired of breaking records for 115-degree temperatures like we did last summer.” [Fact check: In summer 2020, Phoenix had 145 days in triple digits, 53 days of 110 or more,...
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2020
13
Oct
Panel Explores an Archaeology of Redress and Restorative Justice
Dear Friends,
My calendar called out two holidays on Monday: Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day. It was another reminder of the broad divisions within this country. Our lead story today points you to a thought-provoking discussion in which experts consider ways to bridge those divisions....
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2019
03
Dec
Recognition Highlights Partnerships between Tribes and National Forests
Recognition Highlights Partnerships between Tribes and National Forests
A Kaibab National Forest employee was recently recognized for his excellent communication with local tribes and development of innovative tribal partnerships related to all aspects of forest management. Mike Lyndon, who current...
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2016
31
Jan
Groundbreaking Research on Post-Contact Demography Highlights Population Decline at Jemez
Groundbreaking Research on Post-Contact Demography Highlights Population Decline at Jemez
In the 1500s, the ponderosa pine forests of Jemez province in New Mexico were home to between 5000 and 8000 people. But after Europeans arrived in the area, the native population plummeted by more than 80%, pro...
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