Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has ...
Oregon tribal members are asking regulators to prohibit motorized boats in part of the Siletz River to protect fish and recreation. In early 2025, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians submitted a ...
A new intertribal land trust has acquired 10,000 acres of land along the Klamath River from former dam operator PacifiCorp. The land transfer is a key step in restoring the river basin's ecosystem ...
Historically, the Zambezi River in Southern Africa was believed to begin its journey at a spring in northwestern Zambia. A new study suggests the river actually starts off in a shallow depression in ...
The Colorado River Indian Tribes of Arizona and California voted this month to give their namesake waterway the same legal rights as a person, saying the ‘living being’ deserves more protection while ...
Two Northern California tribes announced Wednesday that they signed a treaty last month, committing to jointly restore the Eel River and its fish populations. Leaders from the Round Valley Indian ...
EAGLE BUTTE, S.D. (KELO) — Rolling hills and views stretching well off into the distance welcome visitors to the Cheyenne River Reservation, where Chairman Ryman LeBeau estimates the reservation ...