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Amid a long battle over who pays for law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation, a new bill proposes temporary state funding so local officials can hash out a long-term plan.

  NARF still concerned about Trump funding cuts despite freeze   NCAI youth summit tackles top issues with next generation of leaders   CSKT testing deer herds after CWD detected on Flathead Reservation  

In this video, we delve into the heartbreaking case of Jermain Charlo, a vibrant 23-year-old Indigenous mother who went missing from the Flathead Reservation in Dixon, Montana. Her disappearance highlights the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), shedding light on the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous women. We explore Jermain's vibrant life, her struggles with domestic violence, and the community's relentless search for answers and justice. Join us as we honor Jermain's story and amplify the voices of those affected by this critical issue.   If you know anything about what might have happened to Jermain Charlo, contact Detective Guy Baker at (406) 396-3217 or the CSKT Tribal Law Enforcement at (406) 675-4700.   Watch the Youtube version (Sources in the Description) https://youtu.be/TpS5_FjfS5Q   Check out my website and submit cases www.danellehallantc.com Follow my socials! facebook.com/danellehallan Instagram.com/danellehallanyt https://www.tiktok.com/@danellehallan

Chronic wasting disease was detected for the first time on the Flathead Reservation. Tribal officials are now sampling deer herds to see how widespread the fatal disease is.

The state is not responsible for funding Lake County law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation. That's according to a Montana Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.

Stat: 4 million to 7 million: The United States has a shortage of 4 million to 7 million homes.  Story: For many Indigenous communities, the concept of land or home ownership can stand in opposition to their cultures—which often place more emphasis on land stewardship. But just like communities across the country, on and off the reservation, housing availability and affordability is a growing problem. In this episode, Jody Cahoon Perez, now the executive director of the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority, shares how she became a homeowner on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. And the “After the Fact” team dissects some creative solutions that could help cities address housing disparities, like restrictive zoning and inventory near city centers.

Dive into our conversation with Whisper Camel Means, a wildlife biologist from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, as she illuminates the critical role of Indigenous knowledge in wildlife conservation. Discover the stark realities facing Turtle Island's wildlife, explore the rich history of the Salish and Kootenai peoples [https://csktribes.org/], and learn how we can alter our behaviors to coexist harmoniously with our non-human relatives. This episode, recorded at the end of last year, is a profound reminder of our interdependence with nature and a call to action for preserving the legacy of our planet's diverse ecosystems for generations to come. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Whisper Camel-Means is the Division Manager of the Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation in the Natural Resources Department for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Reservation [https://csktribes.org/] in Western Montana. She is a wildlife biologist by training and now an administrator over multiple disciplines including restoration of the Bison Range for the Tribes [https://bisonrange.org/about/]. She works on outreach projects and climate change planning. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 203

Federal prosecutors are asking a federal judge to sentence a Washington state man up to four years of jail time for poaching bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Reservation.

Multiple fires are blazing across Western Montana: a 200-acre fire on the Flathead Reservation, a small island fire on Lower Stillwater Lake, and a human-caused fire on Lion Mountain in Whitefish. Near Missoula, the Butler Creek Fire has reached 300 acres, while the Miller Peak Fire is 25% contained at 2,581 acres. Smoke from neighboring states and Canada is impacting air quality, currently rated as moderate in the Flathead Valley.  A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us

Judicial authority over tribal felony prosecutions on the Flathead Reservation is in flux as the state of Montana and Lake County haggle over who foots the bill. The Montana Supreme Court, the Governor’s office, and Lake County officials are all […] The post Enforcement Authority in Question on Flathead Reservation first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman for this week's biggest headlines, including good news about the area's mountain snowpack, a look at five proposed logo designs for Flathead County Library and a student from Glacier High School who took first place in Montana for Google's national Google Doodle contest. Read more of these stories:SnowpackLibrary LogosGoogle DoodleRead more local and state coverage:Bigfork senior inspired to travel the worldWhitefish Community Foundation awards $120,000 grant for affordable housingZinke seeks $50 million for infrastructure projects in western MontanaLake County to continue law enforcement on Flathead Reservation ‘under protest'Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and subscribe to us! Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

Highway 93 is a major thoroughfare for the region that runs right through the heart of the Flathead Reservation. One section of the road is the deadliest strip of highway for grizzly bears anywhere in northwest Montana.

County meets with MT AG over Flathead Reservation policing deal Native leaders hold vigil ahead of MMIP awareness day in CA capital Master weaver unveils new Ravenstail collection during Juneau launch

Federal officials said they don't have many resources to offer if they take over law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation. Those comments come as Lake County plans stop providing those services on the reservation.

Want to become more heart-centered? There's a new playbook in town! Deb has released her first book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership. Get your copy now here on our official Amazon link or listen through Audible! Genevieve King stands at the forefront of educational innovation as the Founder, and CEO at Origins Curriculum. Raised amidst the pristine natural landscape of the Flathead Reservation in Montana, Genevieve's upbringing instilled in her a lasting bond with the environment. This connection fueled over 25 years of dedicated work in education and environmental sustainability. Genevieve's pioneering approach to learning is built on the philosophy that a deep, holistic connection with the Earth is key to fostering lifelong learning and understanding our role in the world, and that to ensure humanity thrives in the future, we need an entire generation of humans that understand how to live in balance with the ecosystems of nature. Origins' internationally award-winning curriculum integrates high-level academics with a focus on eco-literacy and mindfulness, empowering children to develop critical-thinking skills vital for solving the social, economic, and environmental issues the world is facing. Beyond her professional endeavors, Genevieve is an ardent lover of the environment, passionate about organic gardening, photography, mindfulness practices, and the beauty of self-work. Away from Origins, she finds joy and inspiration in Montana's natural wonders, sharing her knowledge and passion for the Earth's cycles with her family and the children she feels privileged to teach.Connect with Genevieve at:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieveking/* https://www.originscurriculum.com/* https://www.originspreschool.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

Mural part of WI Native voter turnout efforts MT gov says state can't afford to police Flathead Reservation

Gov. Greg Gianforte said the state will not take over law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation. That comes after Lake County pulled out of an agreement to provide felony law enforcement oversight on the reservation. It's unclear who will take over the services.

A Washington man charged with eagle poaching on the Flathead Reservation reached a plea deal this week. Charging documents allege the man and accomplices killed over 3,000 birds on and around the reservation between 2015 and 2021.

Whisper Camel-Means shares her expertise on the pressing need to protect US wildlife ecosystems, now imperiled at an alarming rate. She offers an Indigenous perspective on the human-induced threats to our living relatives, from habitat loss to climate change. Tune in to learn how we can restore habitats, ensure the survival of endangered species, and honor the profound connection between Indigenous peoples and nature. As of February 2023, the Center for Biological Diversity stated that 40% of U.S. wildlife and ecosystems are imperiled. A new report on the status of U.S. wildlife conservation revealed that 40% of animals, 34% of plants and 40% of ecosystems nationwide are at risk. Indigenous peoples have always understood our interdependence with Nature, with flora and fauna and our rightful place as a mere part of the whole, living ecosystem. Our discussion today is on Indigenous Stewardship with Whisper Camel-Means, wildlife biologist and enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation [https://csktribes.org/] in Western Montana. In short order, Western society has decimated much of life on this planet. Conservation scientist David Wilcove estimates that there are 14,000 to 35,000 endangered species of flora and fauna in the United States alone; or roughly 7 to 18 percent of U.S. flora and fauna. Today wildlife on Turtle Island face multiple threats including: habitat loss, climate change, disease, pollution, invasive species and exploitation, the majority of which is human-induced. How might we change our behaviors to create healthy, balanced ecosystems in which all our living relatives can thrive and prosper in their sacred and unique ways? What do we owe to the Deer, the Elk, the Moose, the Black Bear, the Grizzly Bear, Otter, Wolverine, Bat, Turtle, Bison, Peregrine Falcon, Bighorn Sheep, Trumpeter Swan and the Gray Wolf to name only a precious few? How can we help restore the habitats and species who face extinction and ensure their presence for future generations? Join Indigenous wildlife biologist Whisper Camel-Means as she shares about her life as a wildlife biologist and how we might protect wildlife for generations to come. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/posts/96181630?pr=true Whisper Camel-Means is the Division Manager of the Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation in the Natural Resources Department for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the Flathead Reservation [https://csktribes.org/] in Western Montana. She is a wildlife biologist by training and now an administrator over multiple disciplines including restoration of the Bison Range for the Tribes [https://bisonrange.org/about/]. She works on outreach projects and climate change planning. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 203 Photo credit: Whisper Camel-Means

Genevieve King is the founder and CEO of Origins Curriculum, a program developed to provide innovative eco-conscious education solutions that inspire and equip schools and educators in environmental awareness and sustainability. She is a long-time entrepreneur from the Flathead Reservation in beautiful western Montana where she grew up immersed in and connected to nature. Genevieve has over 25 years experience in early childhood education and an extensive background in environmental sustainability. She majored in Environmental Journalism and obtained her CDA credentials as well as her Preschool Teaching Certification. Today Genevieve discusses with the Dads the major benefits of interconnected education, sustainability, and connecting with nature. How does this type of education, whether at school or at home, help our children with neurodiversity? Genevieve provides some great insights that we and our children can all benefit from exploring. Origins Curriculum is currently having a December sale. You can choose either 20% off for four months, or first month free as well as 15% off items in their store. Please access the following links for more: EXLORATORY COURSES (Masterclass for Kids Collaboration) ECO EDUCATOR COURSE (for parents and educators of all ages) https://www.instagram.com/origins.curriculum https://www.tiktok.com/@origins.curriculum https://www.facebook.com/origins.curriculum https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieveking/ DECEMBER SALE Thank you for your support during our first year as The ADHDads! If you like the show, and would be so kind to give us a positive review on your platform of choice, it would help us to find a larger audience. If you have an idea you'd like to hear us discuss, or would like to contribute in any way, please reach out to us at theadhdads.com. Happy holidays! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theadhdads/support

A federal grand jury last week indicted two men for allegedly killing eagles on the Flathead Reservation to sell feathers on the black market.

Lake County said it will no longer handle felony cases for tribal members on the Flathead Reservation come next spring. But there are many open questions about whether the state will fill that void.

One listener wants to know why non-Natives make up a majority of the population on the Flathead Reservation. Another listener asks how much land Montana's reservations lost to White settlement. The answer goes back to an 1887 law that ramped-up the federal government's efforts to assimilate Native people and erase their cultures.

One listener wants to know why non-Natives make up a majority of the population on the Flathead Reservation. Another listener asks how much land Montana's reservations lost to White settlement. The answer goes back to an 1887 law that ramped-up the federal government's efforts to assimilate Native people and erase their cultures.

Lake County commissioners Monday sent a letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte reiterating that the county will no longer oversee felony cases on the Flathead Reservation. Commissioners have long argued that the county doesn't have the tax base to pay for law enforcement on tribal lands.

A listener is curious about how glaciers are faring in the south end of the Mission Mountains, those big peaks you can see from Highway 93 on the Flathead Reservation. Learn more about them now, on The Big Why.

A listener is curious about how glaciers are faring in the south end of the Mission Mountains, those big peaks you can see from Highway 93 on the Flathead Reservation. Learn more about them now, on The Big Why.

Dozens of people marched this week on the Flathead Reservation for Mika Josephine Westwolf, who was hit and killed by a vehicle along Highway 93 earlier this year.

The twin stories of homesteading and allotment explored through baking and quilting analogies. How Euro-Americans came to settle inside the Glacier National Park and inside the Flathead Reservation. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Eric Carlson art: https://www.instagram.com/esccarlson/ Behind the scenes pictures: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSxSe2J

In June 2018, Jermain Austin Charlo, an enrolled with Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in Montana, was 23 years old when she vanished one night in June 2018. Even with years of documented domestic abuse, her case remains unsolved and she is still missing.Anyone else who has seen Charlo is asked to contact the Missoula Police Detective Mitch Lang at (406) 552-6300 or Flathead Tribal Police Officer Orcino Walker at (406) 675-4700.For links to information found for this episode:https://www.krtv.com/news/2018/06/25/search-continues-for-missing-missoula-woman/https://uncovered.com/cases/jermain-charlo

After local news and weather we revisit the county's Winter Storm Response Press Conference. In National Native News: details about a new state law that seeks to negotiate law enforcement funding for the Flathead Reservation in Lake County, Montana. The California Report continues its collaboration with KVPR to cover the closure of Madera Community Hospital, that community's only health center.

Executive Director of Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC), Filip Panusz joins Mike Smith on air to chat about the ARC upcoming fundraiser. ARC is a trailblazing animal rescue that fights youth suicide, domestic abuse, and trauma on the Flathead Reservation, bringing people and rescue dogs together. Other programs include: The Flathead Reservation Spay/Neuter Taskforce, low-income veterinary support on the Flathead Reservation and Critter Camp, a summer camp program for under-served reservation youth. This camp utilizes a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum with live animals to teach humane education, strengthen the healing bond of human-animal interaction, build resiliency, and help bring healing to trauma-impacted Reservation kids ARC's 2nd Annual Banquet & Gala is happening Saturday, February 11th at the Missoula Hilton Garden Inn. This event will include dinner, live music, furry friends and LIVE & silent auctions. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on LIVE auction items such as a handcrafted cedar canoe, a 1 week getaway to Jamaica, and more! For details, find Arlee Rehabilitation Center on Facebook. For tickets call (406) 207-9338. Learn more about ARC at k9arc.org

Lake County agreed in the 1960s to provide law enforcement services on behalf of the state across the Flathead Reservation. But county commissioners say taxpayers can't afford to pay for those services, estimated at $4 million annually.

Lake County commissioners Monday proposed an ordinance to withdraw from an agreement to provide law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation.

A rare white buffalo currently mounted at the Montana Historical Society will be returned to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

We visit the Bison Range in Western Montana and chat with Information & Education Program Manager Stephanie Gillen about this fantastic wildlife watching destination and how it is being managed by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.  Bob Loomis is back with another extended Mack's Minute about catching trout as waters cool and Lars Dalseide with the National Rifle Association sounds the alarm about Oregon Ballot Measure 114, which would severely limit the ability to purchase or transfer a firearm in the Beaver State.  www.northwesternoutdoors.com 

In this talk from the Talks on Trauma series from the Wisdom of Trauma All Access Pass Course. Dr. Gabor Maté hosts this expert panel of Indigenous teachers. Intergenerational trauma: the impact of colonization and genocide Indigenous wisdom and the healing of trauma Resistance and healing With Jesse Thistle, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Ruby Gibson, Patricia Vickers & Gabor Maté Bios Patricia Vickers, Ph.D., is currently an independent consultant. She is deeply committed to founding mental health services and research on ancestral teachings and principles. In 2019-2020, she completed a nurofeedback study on Haida Gwaii with highly positive results. Her areas of inquiry include trauma from a somatic and neurobiological perspective, teachings on soul loss and soul retrieval and expressive responses to life such as song, painting and dance. She is mother of four and grandmother of nine. Her Indigenous ancestry is rooted in Heiltsuk, Tsimshian and Haida Nations through her father and British through her mother. patriciajunevickers.com Jesse ThistleAssistant Professor, AuthorJesse Thistle's award-winning memoir, From the Ashes, was a #1 national bestseller, and the bestselling Canadian book in 2020 and has remained atop bestseller lists since it was published. From the Ashes was a CBC Canada Reads finalist, an Indigo Best Book of 2019, and the winner of the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Nonfiction, an Indigenous Voices Award, and High Plains Book Award. Jesse Thistle is Métis-Cree and an Assistant Professor at York University in Toronto. He is a PhD candidate in the History program at York where he is working on theories of intergenerational and historic trauma of the Métis people. Jesse has won the P.E. Trudeau and Vanier doctoral scholarships, and he is a Governor General medalist. Jesse is the author of the Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada published through the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, and his historical research has been published in numerous academic journals, book chapters, and featured on CBC Ideas, CBC Campus, and Unreserved. A frequent keynote speaker, Jesse lives in Hamilton with his wife Lucie and is at work on multiple projects including his next book. jessethistle.com Tiokasin GhosthorseFounder & Host "First Voices Radio", Speaker on Peace & Indigenous WisdomTiokasin Ghosthorse is a member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota and has a long history with Indigenous activism and advocacy. Tiokasin is the Founder, Host and Executive Producer of “First Voices Radio” (formerly “First Voices Indigenous Radio”) for the last 28 years in New York City and Seattle/Olympia, Washington. In 2016, he received a Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize from the International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy. Other recent recognitions include: Native Arts and Cultures Foundation National Fellowship in Music (2016), National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship Nominee (2017), Indigenous Music Award Nominee for Best Instrumental Album (2019) and National Native American Hall of Fame Nominee (2018, 2019). He also was recently nominated for “Nominee for the 2020 Americans for the Arts Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities”. He was also awarded New York City's Peacemaker of the Year in 2013. Tiokasin is a “perfectly flawed human being.” Dr. Ruby GibsonExecutive Director of Freedom Lodge, Author, Historical Trauma SpecialistA mixed-blood woman of Native and Mediterranean descent, Dr. Ruby Gibson lives on both the Flathead Reservation in MT, and in Rapid City, SD near Pine Ridge Agency. For 30+ years, Dr. Gibson has been dedicated to the craft and science of Historical Trauma reconciliation, cultural healing, and generational well-being among Native and Indigenous Peoples. She developed the intergenerational trauma recovery models - Somatic Archaeology© and Generational Brainspotting™. Dr. Gibson is the author of two books, My Body, My Earth, The Practice of Somatic Archaeology, and My Body, My Breath, A Tool for Transformation, which are both available in English and Spanish. Using our Body and Mother Earth as benevolent sources of biological, emotional and ancestral memory, her techniques were field tested on clients and students, and researched in her Doctoral studies with amazing effectiveness. Dr. Gibson developed and teaches the Historical Trauma Master Class, and builds leadership skills in Native Wellness amongst the graduates. She is honored to witness the courage and amazing capacity that each person has to reconcile suffering. As the mother of three beautiful children, one granddaughter, and one grandson. Dr. Ruby has a heart full of hope for the next seven generations! freedomlodge.org Dr. Gabor Maté, M.D. is a physician and best-selling author whose books have been published in twenty languages. His interests include child development, the mind-body unity in health and illness, and the treatment of addictions. Gabor has worked in palliative care and as a family physician, and for fourteen years practiced addiction medicine in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. As a speaker he regularly addresses professional and lay audiences throughout North America. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including a Simon Fraser University Outstanding Alumnus Award and an honorary degree from the University of Northern British Columbia. His most recent book is The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture. gabormate.com

In the penultimate episode of Land Grab, we conclude our narrative on the ground on the Flathead Reservation with the story of the Flathead Irrigation Project and the construction of Kerr Dam. After tracing the path of multinational corporations like Standard Oil and Amalgamated as they took over Montana in the early 1900's, we are [&hellip The post Chapter Nine: Under Ditch appeared first on Montana Mint - The greatest website north of Wyoming..

In the penultimate episode of Land Grab, we conclude our narrative on the ground on the Flathead Reservation with the story of the Flathead Irrigation Project and the construction of Kerr Dam. After tracing the path of multinational corporations like Standard Oil and Amalgamated as they took over Montana in the early 1900's, we are [&hellip The post Chapter Nine: Under Ditch appeared first on Montana Mint - The greatest website north of Wyoming..

In this episode, we are on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana, speaking with Tony Incashola, Jr., Director of the Tribal Forestry Department for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), and Ron Swaney and Darrell Clairmont of CSKT's Division of Fire. These interviews are featured in the Life in the Land film on the Seeley-Swan, as that region was not only significant for the Kalispell, Salish, and Kootenai Tribes for thousands of years, but today, the jurisdiction line between Tribal management and U.S. Forest Service follows the ridgeline of the Mission Mountains. For over a century, forest management on the Flathead Reservation was held by federal agencies. In 1996, management was transferred to the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, who stewarded these lands for thousands of years. Tony Incashola, Jr. and his team speak about their ecosystem approach to their forestry plan, working in partnership with neighboring jurisdictions, and reconnecting to a traditional relationship with fire on the landscape.  Links: CSKT's Fire on the Land Presentation CSKT's Forestry Department & forestry plan   This episode is part of the Life in the Land project, which is a series of films and podcasts produced by Stories for Action, which hears from folks that interact with the complexities of Montana's landscapes, speaking to the value of locally-led work and the holistic approaches needed for healthy communities and ecosystems. Find out more about the project and watch the films at  LifeintheLand.org Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection and advance a thriving planet for all. StoriesforAction.org  Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction

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In this episode of Confluence, we hear from born and bred Missoulian Dr. Erica Woodahl, professor in UM's College of Health, about partnering with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes to bring her research in pharmacogenomics, which tailors medical treatments to specific people and groups of people, to the Flathead Reservation. She also touches on her studies at Notre Dame, demystifying academia and why she decided to move back to her hometown.

Patrick Yawakie is on a path to address as many angles that move forward Indigenous self-determination and empowerment as possible. He lives on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana. Originally from Minnesota, Patrick is of Zuni-Pueblo, Turtle Mountain Anishinabe, Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux, and White Bear Nakoda Cree descent.  Patrick and his wife, Regina MadPlume founded the People's Food Sovereignty Program, a Native led, grassroots organization that promotes food sovereignty and self-determination for the tribal members living on the Flathead Reservation. Along with Alissa Snow, he co-founded Red Medicine LLC, which provides professional civic engagement resources to tribal communities everywhere. He also served as a lobbyist for the Blackfeet Nation in the 2021 Montana Legislative session. He is also the Political Director of Indigenous Vote, an organization based in Billings, MT which enhances the level of civic engagement for Native Americans to achieve political and economic empowerment. They conduct this work through community outreach, voter education, and policy advocacy. Patrick spoke with us about his inspiring work, where he sees the greatest needs, and successful approaches that can apply to other grassroots, community-led work. People's Food Sovereignty Program: on IG & FB @PeoplesFoodSovereigntyProgram Red Medicine LLC: FB @RedMedicineLLC Indigenous Vote: https://www.indigenousvote.org & on FB & IG Stories for Action is a media hub that uses the power of storytelling to advance a thriving planet for all. Submit your story or contact us to help you share your call to action through media at https://www.storiesforaction.org or @storiesforaction on Facebook & Instagram and @Stories4Action on Twitter.   #foodsovereignty #salish #CSKT #FlatheadReservation #selfempowerment #empowerment #indigenousvote #getoutthevote #Montana #nativeland #selfdetermination #sustainability #sustainablefoodsystems #systemschange #regenerative #politicaladvocacy #NativeAdvocacy #NativeEmpowerment #Nativeleadership #Indigenousleadership #food #community  

[REBROADCAST FROM March 22, 2021] Journalist Connie Walker joins us to discuss her podcast from Gimlet Media titled, Stolen: The Search for Jermain, about the search for Jermain Charlo, a 23-year-old woman from the Flathead Reservation in Montana who was last seen in Missoula, Montana in 2018.   This segment was guest-hosted by Rebeca Ibarra.

University of Colorado PhD student Kerri Clement examines horse herd restoration efforts on the part of Crow Agency superintendent Robert Yellowtail. While Yellowtail concentrated on particular breeds and worked to obtain high-bred horses, this short-lived project reflects the longer and deeper history between Crow people and equines. Between 1875 and 1910, cattle raising on the Flathead Reservation grew from supplementing a tribal economy based on hunting and gathering to the foundation of a new economy.

Wild rice is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Enbridge filed in White Earth tribal court College on the Flathead Reservation welcomes its first class of nursing students to an expanded four-year program

Wild rice is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Enbridge filed in White Earth tribal court College on the Flathead Reservation welcomes its first class of nursing students to an expanded four-year program

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team discuss the ever-expanding phenomenon of applying "personhood" or legal human rights to river.  In the "Inside Indian Country" episodes we invited a guests living and thriving in Indian Country from a range of professions and educational levels to discuss their views and opinion.Our guest, Bryan Dupuis is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. He is a  non-traditional second-year law student at the Alexander Blewitt III School of Law at the University of Montana. He was raised on the Flathead Reservation and graduated from Two Eagle River School and recently received his Bachelor of Science in Hydrology at Salish Kootenai College. His partner is also a Masters student in the Wildlife Biology program at the U of M, and has two sons. They have all relocated to Missoula to completed their education. The episode focuses on the recent trend of gaining legal personhood for rivers and river corridors.  Many countries and communities have worked to ensure that their water bodies are protected as an acknowledgement of their life-giving  properties. The TRS team dives into this idea promoted by Bryan Dupuis and his study of the Maori's effort in Aotearoa.Read more here Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Guest: Bryan Dupuis (Salish/Qlispe/Ksanka)Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

May 5th is known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. This special episode examines some of the current aspects of this epidemic, as well as some special reports from around Montana on this year's events in recognition of this crisis. **********One case is pushed to the spotlight on this day of awareness, as investigators identify the partially skeletonized remains of 37-year-old Miranda Rose Kenmille, a woman who has been missing from the Flathead Reservation for almost 9 months. The circumstances of Kenmille's death are still under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the office is asking for the public's help. Anyone with information that could be relevant to this case contact Lake County Detective Dan Yonkin at dyonkin@lakemt.gov**********A new documentary film focused on on the MMIP epidemic, particularly as it affects Big Horn County, Montana also debuts today. If you would like to watch "Say Her Name" for free, you can do so here: https://bit.ly/3vLqfxC

American Indian and Alaska Native women are up to ten times more likely to be murdered than the national average. And too often, according to the U.S. Interior Department, "murders and missing persons cases in Indian country go unsolved and unaddressed, leaving families and communities devastated." Journalist Connie Walker has covered cases of missing and murdered indigenous women deeply, most recently as the host of the podcast "Stolen" which investigates the 2018 disappearance of 23-year old Jermain Charlo near the Flathead Reservation in Montana. Walker joins us to talk about what she learned and what it means to be indigenous in America.

This week, we’re sharing a Spotify Exclusive from another Gimlet podcast, Stolen: The Search for Jermain. In 2018, a young Indigenous mother named Jermain Charlo left a bar in Missoula, Montana, and was never seen again. After two years and thousands of hours of investigative work, police believe they are close to solving the mystery of what happened to her. Stolen goes inside the investigation, tracking down leads and joining search parties through the dense mountains of the Flathead Reservation, while examining what it means to be an Indigenous woman in America. Next week we’ll be back with an episode of How to Save a Planet that takes you to the front lines of a pipeline protest. In the meantime, check out our Calls to Action archive for all of the actions we've recommended on the show. Send us your ideas or feedback with our Listener Mail Form. Sign up for our newsletter here. And follow us on Twitter and Instagram. How to Save a Planet is reported and produced by Rachel Waldholz, Kendra Pierre-Louis and Anna Ladd. Our intern is Ayo Oti. Our senior producer is Lauren Silverman. Our editor is Caitlin Kenney. Sound design and mixing by Peter Leonard with original music from Emma Munger.

For millennia, wildfire was part of life in North America. Indigenous people used it for tradition and ceremony, to improve the health of ecosystems, and to assist with hunting and gathering. But the arrival of white settlers marked the beginning of an era in which that knowledge around fire and its role on the landscape was suppressed. Now, indigenous groups across the country are working to revive tribal relationships with fire. Today, one story of bringing fire back to the land on the Flathead Reservation in Northwest Montana.  - Andy Bidwell is a fuels specialist for the U.S. Forest Service  - Tony Incashola Jr. is the head of forestry for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes  - Tony Incashola Sr. is a Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes elder and the director of the Selis-Qispe Culture Committee  - Germaine White is an educator and former cultural resource manager for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

For millennia, wildfire was part of life in North America. Indigenous people used it for tradition and ceremony, to improve the health of ecosystems, and to assist with hunting and gathering. But the arrival of white settlers marked the beginning of an era in which that knowledge about fire and its role on the landscape was suppressed. Now, Indigenous groups across the country are working to revive tribal relationships with fire. Today, hear one story about bringing fire back to the land on the Flathead Reservation in Northwest Montana.

For millennia, wildfire was part of life in North America. Indigenous people used it for tradition and ceremony, to improve the health of ecosystems, and to assist with hunting and gathering. But the arrival of white settlers marked the beginning of an era in which that knowledge about fire and its role on the landscape was suppressed. Now, Indigenous groups across the country are working to revive tribal relationships with fire. Today, hear one story about bringing fire back to the land on the Flathead Reservation in Northwest Montana.

Journalist Connie Walker joins us to discuss her new podcast from Gimlet Media titled, Stolen: The Search for Jermain, about the search for Jermain Charlo, a 23-year-old woman from the Flathead Reservation in Montana who was last seen in Missoula, Montana in 2018.  This segment is guest-hosted by Rebeca Ibarra.

In 2018, a young Indigenous mother left a bar in Missoula, Montana, and was never seen again. Journalist Connie Walker goes inside the investigation to find Jermain Charlo, tracking down leads and joining search parties through the dense mountains of the Flathead Reservation. As she unravels this mystery, the show examines what it means to be an Indigenous woman in America. More episodes are available for free on Spotify.

In this episode, the Tribal Research Specialist (TRS) team debrief on the previous episodes discussion on the ever-expanding phenomenon of land acknowledgements. The episode starts with an  war dance song  recorded on July 9th, 1950 in Arlee, MT and being taught to a group by Joseph Weaselhead, a Blackfeet, who was living on the Flathead Reservation. While singing with the group he wanted to sing a certain Blackfeet song. This is an early example of the ability that singers posses to learn new song quickly. It also brings in the discussion of how this remains true for powwow singers today. There are complications and difficulties that are discussed in the comical and often unseen world of powwow singing.The discussion continues with an overview of the podcast statistics including where our listeners are tuning in from. Further, the TRS team begin tackling some of the main talking points brought up in the previous episode. The second half starts with another song recorded recorded on July 9th, 1950 at  Arlee, MT. The Blackfeet war dance song is from Joseph Weaselhead and accompanied by Louie Nine Pipe (Salish), Mary Beaverhead (Salish), Paul Finley, (Salish) Philip Rondine (Blackfeet), Frank Big Crane (Salish), Jerome Hewankorn (Kootenai). In the the last half, the discussion shifts to an in-depth discussion and debrief on the main tenets brought up in the previous episode.Join the discussion and  let us know your thoughts.Hosts: Aaron Brien (Apsáalooke), Shandin Pete (Salish/Diné)PodCast Website: tribalresearchspecialist.buzzsprout.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tribal-research-specialist-the-podcast/id1512551396Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1H5Y1pWYI8N6SYZAaawwxbTwitter: @tribalresearchspecialistFacebook: www.facebook.com/TribalResearchSpecialistYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9HR4B2ubGK_aaQKEt179QWebsite: www.tribalresearchspecialist.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/TribalResearchSpecialist)

In 2018, a young Indigenous mother left a bar in downtown Missoula, Montana, and was never seen again. After two years and thousands of hours of investigative work, the case remains open, and police believe they are close to solving the mystery of what happened to Jermain Charlo. On this season of Stolen, we go inside the investigation, tracking down leads and joining search parties for Jermain through the dense mountains of the Flathead Reservation. As we unravel this mystery, the show examines what it means to be an Indigenous person in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Bison Range Returns To Indigenous Management Hundreds of years ago, tens of millions of bison roamed North America. They were an essential resource and cultural foundation for many Native American tribes. And by 1890, European colonists had hunted them nearly to extinction.  When President Theodore Roosevelt moved to conserve the remaining bison in 1908, he established the National Bison Range, an 18,800-acre reserve that the government took directly from the tribes of the Flathead Reservation—the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d’Oreille. The tribes were not invited to help manage the recovery of a bison herd that they had helped save. At times, they were even excluded from the land entirely. For the past several decades, the tribes have been lobbying for the land—and management of its several hundred bison—to be returned. Then, in December 2020, Congress included in its COVID-19 relief package an unrelated bill with bipartisan approval: returning that land to the tribes.  Ira talks to Montana journalist Amy Martin, who has been covering the National Bison Range for Threshold, a podcast about environmental change, about why the return of the land is meaningful in the context of U.S. colonization, and the relationship between the environment and justice. Listen to the full report on the National Bison Range on Threshold.  A Reproductive Mystery In Honey Bee Decline As global honey bee decline continues through yet another decade, researchers have learned a lot about how complicated the problem actually is. Rather than one smoking gun, parasites like the varroa mite, combined with viruses, pesticides, and other factors are collectively undermining bee health to an alarming degree.   One part of the mystery is the increasing rate of ‘queen failure,’ when a reproducing queen is no longer able to produce enough fertilized eggs to maintain the hive. When this happens, beekeepers must replace the queen years before they ordinarily might.   Producer Christie Taylor talks to North Carolina State University researcher Alison McAfee about one possible reason this may occur—a failure to maintain the viability of the sperm they store in their bodies after a single mating event early in life. The condition may be caused by temperature stress, immune stress, or a combination of factors. McAfee explains this problem, plus the bigger mystery of how queens manage to keep sperm alive as long as they do. Mapping Sourdough Microbes From Around The World With more time at home over the last year, many people have experimented with baking sourdough bread. In new work published in the journal ELife, researchers are taking sourdough science to a new level. The team collected and genetically-sequenced 500 sourdough starters sent in by bakers on four different continents to try to draw a map of their microbial diversity. A sourdough starter culture contains a microbial community made up of both yeasts and bacteria. As the starter is fed and grows, those microbes ferment the carbohydrates in flour, producing the carbon dioxide gas that makes the bread dough rise. Over the years, a mythology has grown up around sourdough—that certain places have special types of wild yeasts that are particularly suited for breadmaking. However, the researchers found that on a global level, it was hard to tell the microbes in Parisian bread apart from those found in San Francisco or elsewhere. The differences in the starter culture seemed largely to be based on specific conditions within each bakery kitchen, and how the starter is grown and maintained.   Erin McKenney, one of the authors on the report and an assistant professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University, joins SciFri director Charles Bergquist to slice into the bread study, and explain the team’s findings. Ancient Cities Provide A New Perspective On Urban Life There are certain skylines that come to mind when you think of big, urban cities. Maybe it’s New York City, dotted with skyscrapers and lit up by Times Square. Or it could be the central plaza of Mexico City, and its surrounding galleries and museums. But in Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age, author Annalee Newitz considers long-lost urbanity like Cahokia or Angkor.  These were huge, sprawling ancient metropolitan areas, constructed thousands of years ago. They had complicated infrastructure, and equally complex political systems that governed the tens of thousands of residents that lived there. But these cities were also eventually abandoned.  Newitz explains who built these places, and how their residents lived, providing a new perspective on how the ecosystem of a city works.

Last week, the National Bison Range in northwest Montana was returned to the people of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. As part of the COVID relief bill signed into law at the end of December, the lands of the bison range were returned to the Flathead Reservation. There will be a two-year transition period as the management duties are passed off from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and after that, the CSKT will be the exclusive manager of the National Bison Range and this herd. To make sense of this monumental change, we're re-broadcasting our episode on the National Bison Range from Season One of our show, "Heirs To The Most Glorious Heritage." If you haven't already, listen to more of the story of the American bison in season one of Threshold. 

Any investor I know would be ecstatic to see a return of $40 million on an initial investment of just $150,000. But that is exactly what has resulted from the seed money that the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes invested in a tribally-owned startup in 1999, and which has remarkably operated debt free ever since. S&K Technologies has grown since then to a family of five companies of more than 900 employees with offices throughout the U.S. and around the world. From its headquarters on the Flathead Reservation, nestled in the Mission Valley in rural St. Ignatius, Montana, the company manages a complex government acquisition business that includes a landmark $4.2 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force.

We're back! With another edition of Being Indigenous in the Modern World... This is a huge topic that spans many different fields of study and all sorts of scientific disciplines, so we decided that this should be an ongoing conversation. On today's show, we jump around a bit but eventually focus our conversation around graduate school, our research projects, and the lessons we've learned from going through the process of doing research with an Indigenous community. Particularly our home community on the Flathead Reservation. Although broad, this topic is pretty obvious to a lot of people. Being Indigenous in the modern world is something we're all facing on a day to day basis, but it's also something none of us is prepared for when we're children. We approach this topic in a light-hearted way and had a lot of fun putting this one together. Here are some of the main ideas we talk about: The importance of historical context An update on the challenges of graduate school The potential benefits of entering a Ph.D. study The value of understanding your limitations Unique challenges Indigenous students face What are your responsibilities? ~ Links & Resources: 11 Lies About Indigenous Science National Institute of Health Article on Syphilis Mental Health Resources for Grad Students: One & Two Be sure to leave us a review on Itunes! ~ Like this show? Leave us a review here... even one sentence helps! And if you leave your Twitter handle we'll be sure to thank you personally. NDN Science Show WordPress Page ~

We're back! With another edition of Being Indigenous in the Modern World... This is a huge topic that spans many different fields of study and all sorts of scientific disciplines, so we decided that this should be an ongoing conversation. On today's show, we jump around a bit but eventually focus our conversation around graduate school, our research projects, and the lessons we've learned from going through the process of doing research with an Indigenous community. Particularly our home community on the Flathead Reservation. Although broad, this topic is pretty obvious to a lot of people. Being Indigenous in the modern world is something we're all facing on a day to day basis, but it's also something none of us is prepared for when we're children. We approach this topic in a light-hearted way and had a lot of fun putting this one together. Here are some of the main ideas we talk about: The importance of historical context An update on the challenges of graduate school The potential benefits of entering a Ph.D. study The value of understanding your limitations Unique challenges Indigenous students face What are your responsibilities? ~ Links & Resources: 11 Lies About Indigenous Science National Institute of Health Article on Syphilis Mental Health Resources for Grad Students: One & Two Be sure to leave us a review on Itunes! ~ Like this show? Leave us a review here... even one sentence helps! And if you leave your Twitter handle we'll be sure to thank you personally. NDN Science Show WordPress Page ~

The reporters joined a group of students from Two Eagle River High School on the Flathead Reservation in Montana for a Narrative 4 story exchange. Brittany, Rachel and Qainat reflect on that experience. Music credit: "Jettisoned" by Podington Bear and "A Palace of Cedar" by Blue Dot Sessions.

Episode 63 - This week Ron chats with Jack Wright about scaffolding and discipline without punishment in early education. Jack Wright was previously a Mental Health Consultant who worked with a HeadStart program on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. Jack describes the impact of punishment on children long term and why scaffolding and discipline can be trained without punishment. A relaxed, nonpunitive approach is more effective than a punishing approach for behaviour-changing in children. Resources Find out more about HiMama here.

Hilly McGahan shares about her family and their road trip to Mexico. Hilly McGahan was born and raised in Arlee, MT. She has worked as a domestic violence attorney on the Flathead Reservation since 2012. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana in 2007, and her juris doctor from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 2012, where she was a fellow with the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights and the Ohio Innocence Project. Before law school, Hilly worked as a human rights accompanier in Guatemala, where she lived and traveled with witnesses testifying in genocide cases. Hilly enjoys fishing and hiking with her husband Jacob, and their young sons, Theo and Julian. She also enjoys being on time and eating good food with her enormous extended family. This episode of Tell Us Something was recorded in front of a live audience on June 20, 2017 at The Wilma in Missoula, MT. 9 storytellers shared their story. The theme was “On the Road”. This week’s podcast comes to us from Hilly McGahan. She calls her story “Border Limes”.