As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans

Federal Environmental Priorities Shift, Sovereign Native American Nations Have Their Own Plans

Native American tribes have long led environmental stewardship, influencing federal policy and continuing to protect land and water.

As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans

Billy Frank Jr., left, a Nisqually tribal elder, was arrested dozens of times while trying to assert his native fishing rights during the 'Fish Wars' of the 1960s and 1970s. In this 2014 photo, he stands with Ed Johnstone of the Quinault tribe. AP Photo/Ted S. WarrenLong before the large-scale Earth Day protests on April 22, 1970 – often credited with spurring significant environmental protection legislation – Native Americans stewarded the envi…

Devil's Tower in Wyoming is a place of genuine wonder. It sparks the imagination and awakens an interest in geology even in those who are not normally interested in rocks. A major natural landmark in the United States, this extraordinary monument is etched in the legends of Native Americans. It was only Hollywood that discovered it for tourists.