The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is assessing the impacts of moving of the BLM Headquarters (HQ), including various functions and staff, to Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as moving most positions that were stationed in Washington, DC to various offices in the West. These moves were directed in July 2019 by the Trump Administration, […]
Learn how to take meaningful action to support Indigenous people and nations. About this event Have you ever heard a land acknowledgment statement and thought, "What's next?" Are you looking for ways to take meaningful action to support Indigenous people and nations? Join Native Governance Center on Wednesday, August 25 from 12:00-1:00 PM CT for our free virtual […]
The passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, P.L. 116-152 (GAOA) which authorized full and permanent funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), presents a number of exciting opportunities for the Department of the Interior and the bureaus leading these important programs. DOI is hosting two listening sessions in October with Tribal Leaders on LWCF. Dear […]
The Department of Interior is inviting federal recognized tribes to consult on “several topics related to the protection and restoration of Tribal homelands”. Topics are to include: land-into-trust, leasing and rights-of-way, and sacred sites and treaty rights. Written input is required before November 5th. To best accommodate Tribes' locations and ensure everyone's safety, we will […]