Indian Nations Conservation Alliance

10/11/2026

With Bidii Baby Foods, sixth-generation Navajo farmer Zachariah Ben is growing crops for future generations.

10/10/2026

When 220 sheep were killed by lightning in Montana’s Gravelly Range, a rapid community response helped prevent a potential wildlife conflict.

As Cowboy State Daily reports, local ranchers, volunteers, and Forest Service personnel worked together to remove the carcasses and transport them to a composting site. Prompt carcass removal is an important tool for reducing the risk of grizzly bear conflicts, particularly as bears expand into new areas.

WLA’s Erik Kalsta shares why carcass management matters for ranchers, wildlife, and the future of working lands.

Read the full story from Cowboy State Daily here:

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/10/04/after-lightning-bolt-killed-220-sheep-carcass-composters-sprang-into-action/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6ac95985e3685ba81a5d2d7e

10/08/2026

This WIldlife Wednesday is all about an exotic species here in the Trans-pecos, Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni). The photograph below was taken by the Borderlands Research Institute 📸

Status 📈📉
-In the Trans-pecos elk are considered an exotic species, however there are many established herds across multiple mountain ranges such as the Guadalupe and Glass Mountains. - Some historic estimates say there were nearly 330 individuals in 1995 to upwards of 3,500 across the broader Trans-pecos region.

Engage🤲🏽
-Because elk are considered an exotic species in this region they have no bag limit, no closed season, and no state drawing required for tags.
-For safe viewing keep distance from this species. If an elk moves away or stares at you back off slowly.
- As with all wildlife, do not feed elk!

Facts 💬
- Rocky mountain elk, the species most commonly found in the Trans-pecos, has the largest antlers of all the subspecies.
-Elk may supplement their diet at licks where they take in minerals.
-A group of female elk and their young is called a harem.

10/08/2026

✨💨 INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL AIR QUALITY COURSE 💨 ✨

Join us for this highly interactive training that will include hand on activities, presentations, and group work. The course will consist of a pre-course assignment, and a live 3 day course. Participants will develop a basic understanding of air quality, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory framework and beyond.

📆 December 15-17, 2026
❗️ Application due date: November 2, 2026
📍 TAMS Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

👉 Applicants will be notified of their acceptance via email by November 4, 2026. Those accepted to participate in the course will need to respond by November 6, 2026

📩 Contact [email protected] for questions

✍ Apply Now: https://forms.gle/X9McSgA8ey14XrccA

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10/08/2026

Calling all emerging leaders across the nation to apply for USDA’s 2027 Spring Intern Cohort! We’re looking for individuals with a commitment to public service who are ready to develop their skills and support farmers and rural America.

🔗 Learn more about this opportunity, and apply by Nov. 13, 2026: usda.gov/internships

10/08/2026

Get Ready — We are offering 20 Tribal Land Internship Program Grants for the Summer of 2027! Applications Open October 14!

Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) will soon open applications for the 2027 Summer Tribal Land Internship Grants — offering up to $10,000 per Tribal land office to support paid high school internships (completed junior and senior year) in Tribal land management. We are offering 20 Tribal Land Office Internship grants this year.

These internships build skills, strengthen Tribal capacity, and help inspire future leaders in Native land stewardship. Together, shaping the future of Indian Lands in Indian Hands™.


Read about the Summer 2026 Internship work here: https://iltf.org/resources/news-events/

🗓Opens October 14 | Deadline December 11, 2026

Stay tuned for details and application link coming soon!
Learn more at https://iltf.org/grants/
Questions? Contact Nicole Olson | Grants Administrator | [email protected]