Indigenous

As the iconic Route 66 turns 100 years old and the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a Pueblo-owned restaurant in New Mexico offers a different way to think about American history.

For many coastal Arctic communities, whaling is a key food source and an important way to maintain Iñupiat traditions. But this year, in the far north, spring whaling in Utqiagvik is off to a late start because of unusual ice conditions.

Our Living Lands Producer Daniel Spaulding spoke to Andrew-Williams, a Nimíipuu Environmental Scientist and a student at Washington State University, about incorporating traditional foods into modern dishes, food sovereignty, and more.

Our Living Lands Producer Daniel Spaulding spoke to author Naja Lund Aparico about her new book, environmental changes in the Arctic, and the importance of Indigenous representation in children's literature.

A new Government Accountability Office report finds tribal Head Start programs are struggling with staffing, enrollment, and slow responses from federal officials.

Jasmine Higheagle is the secretary for the Nez Perce Fish and Wildlife Commission. Our Living Lands Producer Daniel Spaulding spoke to Higheagle about how the changing climate is impacting fish and water.

In the Western U.S., extreme wildfires are damaging tribal lands. That’s why the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is working to reintroduce intentional, cultural fire.

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California bought over 10,000 acres of land from the city of Santa Clara. This is the first of many land purchases the tribe plans to make to restore Indigenous land and benefit the environment.

Captain Paiute, the main character of an Indigenous comic book series created by Theo Tso, brings the protection of the Southwest to the forefront from the perspective of an Indigenous hero.

In southern Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation is planting trees to combat climate change. The project is also ensuring that Chickasaw culture gets passed down to the next generation.