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NATIVE SCIENCE REPORT


Using, not Losing, Indigenous Knowledge
At the First American Land-Grant Consortium annual conference, tribal educators learned about a new USDA program that will bring millions...
Aug 28, 2024


Biden Administration Promises Less Paperwork
At the recently concluded Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden signed an executive order directing agencies to streamline grant...
Aug 22, 2024


Building Climate Resilience
By sharing information and working together, tribes can learn to thrive in a hotter, more arid world, according to speakers and...
Aug 22, 2024


“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...
Aug 22, 2024


Working With Fire
To counteract climate change and decades of wrongheaded federal policy, Native nations must become active participants in the stewardship...
Aug 22, 2024


Whose DNA Is It Anyway?
As genetic engineering advances, Indigenous activists are working to protect ancient seeds from exploitation. By Melanie Lenart The...
Aug 20, 2024


Safekeeping Native Knowledge
Once ignored, traditional Indigenous knowledge is now valued. How much should tribes actually share? By Melanie Lenart Billy Adams...
Aug 19, 2024


Finding Common Ground
New guidelines require federal agencies to include Indigenous knowledge in research, policy and decision making. What does this newfound...
Aug 19, 2024


Indigenous Climate Conference Offers Hopeful Message
Participants at the recently concluded National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference focused on the resilience of Native peoples...
Sep 9, 2022


New USDA Program Promotes Diversity in Agriculture
The $250 million NEXTGEN program will help minority-serving colleges and universities recruit and support students interested in ...
Aug 29, 2022
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