Native Science Report

NATIVE SCIENCE REPORT

Aug 28

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 22

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

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

“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

Working With Fire

To counteract climate change and decades of wrongheaded federal policy, Native nations must become active participants in the stewardship...

Aug 20

Whose DNA Is It Anyway?

As genetic engineering advances, Indigenous activists are working to protect ancient seeds from exploitation. By Melanie Lenart The...

Aug 19

Safekeeping Native Knowledge

Once ignored, traditional Indigenous knowledge is now valued. How much should tribes actually share? By Melanie Lenart Billy Adams...

Aug 19

Finding Common Ground

New guidelines require federal agencies to include Indigenous knowledge in research, policy and decision making. What does this newfound...

Sep 9, 2022

Indigenous Climate Conference Offers Hopeful Message

Participants at the recently concluded National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference focused on the resilience of Native peoples...

Aug 29, 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 ...