Awarded Grants

The ultimate purpose of this project is to 1) increase the pronghorn population, 2) increase the black-footed ferret population, 3) retain institutional knowledge by retaining current staff, 4) increase tribal knowledge of wildlife ecology, 5) leverage this project with other existing projects, and 6) utilize the expertise of staff to continue to build our program.

This project would create a GIS database for the Tribe and would be utilized by the NRD and other tribal entities. GIS would be used for retaining all records and mapping all assets and tribal resources. This mapping of assets would be used in decision making, creating baseline data for our tribal resources, and would allow for quick access, within minutes to increase participation and knowledge for the Tribe regarding where our tribal assets are located. GIS would be able to track and record emergencies like wildland fire starts and other natural disasters, as well as all project work.

The ultimate purpose of the project is to create an integrated model living landscape that includes grassland restoration, traditional permaculture, and soil regeneration, based on traditional ecological knowledge, as a sustainable food sovereignty, education, and ecotourism center on the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. In addition the project will increase the community's investment in the restoration of reservation land, water, and wildlife through an internship training program and volunteer opportunities to help the reservation retain and increase the protection for and appreciation of its natural resources.

This project will create a Watershed Management Plan for the Tsaile/Wheatfields Chapter to protect, conserve and restore watersheds for Tsaile, Wheatfields and Whiskey Creeks. This plan will leverage current initiatives to strengthen food and water security, sovereignty, sustainability, wellness, economy, community and cultural integrity for Navajo farmers and ranchers.