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BLM Colorado Intern Spotlight: Macy Robinson of Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
NewsThis year, BLM Colorado has hired two new interns through Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC), a Conservation Legacy corps program that aims to engage Indigenous youth and young adults with conservation service programs. Macy Robinson (Cherokee) and Pualani Tupper are this year’s hires. Pualani sat down with Macy to discuss what her experience has been like so far and to highlight BLM’s burgeoning relationship with ALCC, an organization dedicated to the betterment of Indigenous lands and people.
Source: Home U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
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The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps (ALCC) joins the Partners in Science Colorado river expedition
Blog | Field NoteThe 2024 Partners trip, led by trip leader Jen Lair, boat operator John Napier, and assistants Nichole Sanchez and Stephen Yazzie, served two ALCC crews and based out of Arizona and New Mexico and one all-Indigenous Southwest Conservation Corps Crew based out of Colorado. The youth and young adults on this trip belonged to a diversity of Tribes in the Southwest and beyond.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Canyons of the Ancients Celebrates Second Annual Four Corners Indigenous Art Market
EventsOn June 15th, 2024 Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) hosted their second annual Four Corners Indigenous Art Market highlighting Native artisans and musicians from across the region. The event welcomed a diverse group of guests with close to 450 people stopping by throughout the day to shop, watch, and learn from the Native communities represented.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
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Restoring Balance: The Battle Against Invasive Riparian Plant Species
NewsInvasive plants are wreaking havoc in parks in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Utah—and have become a significant concern for the NPS. It’s essential to understand these invasives at an individual park level so that everyone can understand the true dangers these invaders create at a large scale.
Source: National Park Service Website
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Secretary Haaland Highlights New Funding for Youth Conservation in New Mexico
NewsThis Week: Secretary Haaland highlights conservation and Indigenous youth public service as she begins her visit to New Mexico.
Source: US Department of the Interior Youtube
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Native Lands - National Trails, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps are Project Excellence winners!
NewsSouth Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada – The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Project Excellence and Individual Service Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the outdoor recreation profession.
Source: The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
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Tribal climate leaders come together to share pain, solutions and laughter
NewsIndigenous people from around the U.S. and Canada convened in Auburn last week, for a summit meeting on tribal climate leadership. Hosted every other year by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, the event also includes tribal partners such as environmental groups, researchers and energy developers.
One of the first panel discussions showcased stories from young tribal leaders. Among them was 27-year-old Aeon Albert from the Hopi Tribe in northern Arizona, who works with the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.
Source: KNKX NPR (National Public Radio)
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Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps to launch new Wind River Reservation office
Press ReleaseThe Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps has announced the launch of a new office within the Wind River Reservation community
Source: County 10™
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Restoring Connection to the Land
NewsIndigenous trail crews empower the next generation of environmental stewards
Source: Western Confluence magazine
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ALCC Acoma awarded the Heart of the Land Award for Outstanding Leadership in Farming and Ranching award
NewsToday on 01/25/2024 the ALCC Acoma program were awarded the Heart of the Land Award for Outstanding Leadership in Farming and Ranching award. The Acoma office’s work on their growing Traditional Farm Corps have focused on restoring local food systems through agriculture, seed, rematriation, & learning traditional knowledge that come from planting.
Source: Farm to Table New Mexico
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