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The report features seven TCU grads and Indigenous researchers working in agriculture, wildlife management, investment and other areas affecting the quality of life in Native nations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ayanna Maynard of United Tribes Technical College is one of seven environmental leaders profiled in a new American Indian College Fund report.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Paul Boyer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven Indigenous environmental leaders are profiled in a new guidebook for Native students and community members, published by the American Indian College Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caring for Our Kin: Stories of Indigenous Environmental Stewardship<\/em> was created as part of the College Fund\u2019s Tiyata Wan Unkagapi (We Are Making a Home) Environmental Stewardship Program, which supports environmental science and natural resource programs at tribal colleges in the Northern Great Plains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the College Fund, the program views stewardship as a multi-faceted activity, grounded in the family and community, that works to \u201cbuild capacity in environmental science and natural resource programs, land-based research, community engagement, and collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven Indigenous environmental leaders featured in the guidebook include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adriann Killsnight He\u2019heen\u00f3hk\u00e1\u2019e (Blackbirdwoman) (Northern Cheyenne Nation), <\/strong>whoconducts research in wildlife management through her own consulting firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ayanna Maynard (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)<\/strong>, who designs student learning experiences for an NSF-funded agriculture technology initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foster Cournoyer Hogan (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), <\/strong>who is working to strengthen bison revitalization across tribal nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nick Hernandez (Oglala Sioux Tribe)<\/strong>, who is building Indigenous-led community systems around food and workforce development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaun Grassel (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe)<\/strong>, who leads a nonprofit focused on grassland restoration and wildlife conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teri Harper (Cherokee Nation), <\/strong>who established an internship program within Aaniiih Nakoda College\u2019s Buffalo Research and Education Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zach Ducheneaux (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe), <\/strong>who designs investment models grounded in relationships and shared prosperity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the guidebook and other resources by visiting https:\/\/collegefund.org\/programs\/environmental-stewardship\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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