America's national parks and other scenic landscapes are often celebrated for their beauty and grandeur, but they hold deeper significance as the ancestral homelands of Native tribes. Through guided ...

PENDLETON — Contestants proudly honored their heritage as they rode on horseback in full regalia during the Native American Beauty Contest in downtown Pendleton. The event was rich in tradition and ...

As hikers meandered along the trailhead to Mount Democrat on a cool August morning, members from Native American tribes with deep roots in the mountains gathered on a grassy knoll beneath the ...

Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in ...

President Donald Trump’s move toward federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina fulfills a repeated promise he made on the campaign trail, but it has sparked concern from other Native ...

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024 ...

The Land Back movement in the United States has gained significant momentum in recent years, with major tracts of land being returned to Native American tribes through state agreements, federal ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In the Owens Valley, Los Angeles not only siphons water from streams, but also pumps groundwater from wells.

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only federally recognized tribe operating within Mississippi. Thirteen other federally recognized tribes have historical ties to Mississippi but are now ...