Our Living Lands

The Sky City Buffalo Ram Dancers are a group from the Acoma Pueblo. Our Living Lands Producer Daniel Spaulding attended a recent performance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

A new study found that American Indians operate 62% of farms in Arizona and manage more than 80% of the state’s agricultural land. But they're still not getting the recognition or resources they need.

Long before the bald eagle was an American icon, the bird was important to Indigenous nations. But eagle populations have suffered in recent years.

The Nimíipuu creation story begins at what is now Heart of the Monster Nez Perce National Historic Park along the Clearwater River in Idaho.

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.

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.