Conserving this Nation’s fish and other aquatic resources cannot be successful without the partnership of Tribes; they manage or influence some of the most important aquatic habitats both on and off reservations. In addition, the Federal government and the Service have distinct and unique obligations toward Tribes based on trust responsibility, treaty provisions, and statutory mandates.
A National Tribal Natural Resources Strategy
by Butch Blazer
On June 28, 2011, Butch Blazer, President, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, visited the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region to discuss Our Natural Resources (ONR, pronounced honor), an alliance of Native organizations that are developing a national Tribal Natural Resources Strategy. He presented this introductory powerpoint and then engaged in discussion with us about the strategy.
Butch Blazer is currently the President of the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, former director of Forestry for the State of New Mexico, and former councilman of the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
Butch is traveling the country to build alliances and garner interest in this national Tribal Natural Resources strategy. Click here to view this presentation.
ONR Mission & Values
Mission: To protect and utilize the health and productivity of the natural resources to ensure the well-being of tribal cultures, communities, economies, health of future generations while enhancing sovereignty.
Values: Tribal nations are united to manage natural resources and integrate science and traditional knowledge to sustain cultural lifeways, protect the environment and build economies to enhance the well-being of all peoples, now and in the future.
Take a few minutes to visit the ONR website: http://www.ournaturalresources.org/
Here is a link to a one-page fact sheet about the Tribal Natural Resources Strategy.
Disclaimer: Resource accomplishments provided by the tribe are for informational purposes only. It does not imply endorsement of any kind by the U.S. Government.
