America’s Park and Forest Rangers Are Being Fired, and Oil and Gas Bosses Are Now in Charge ArticleMarch 3, 2025 America’s Park and Forest Rangers Are Being Fired, and Oil and Gas Bosses Are Now in Charge Early impacts of Elon Musk and his team’s purge of the federal workforce are already hitting America’s parks and public lands, while oil and gas industry loyalists shift remaining government resources to prioritize corporate profits. Mar 3, 2025 Drew McConville, Sam Zeno
The Biden Administration Took Record-Breaking Conservation Action ArticleJanuary 17, 2025 The Biden Administration Took Record-Breaking Conservation Action The Biden administration’s record-breaking conservation actions are one of the most popular pieces of their legacy. Jan 17, 2025 Sam Zeno, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Project 2025 Would Be a Disaster for National Marine Sanctuaries ArticleSeptember 9, 2024 Project 2025 Would Be a Disaster for National Marine Sanctuaries Project 2025 would put a freeze on new national marine sanctuaries, prevent existing sanctuaries from being effectively managed, and open the door for mineral exploration in these vital areas. Sep 9, 2024 Alia Hidayat
A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice VideoAugust 16, 2024 A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice The Friendship House Association of American Indians is using Inflation Reduction Act funds to support the building of Village SF, an inter-Tribal community project that will help the more than 18,000 Indigenous peoples in the San Francisco Bay Area reconnect with nature, their culture, and their community. Aug 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Jeremy Hill, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Olivia Mowry, Lauren Vicary
What True Conservation Of The Pacific Remote Islands Involves In the NewsJuly 1, 2024 What True Conservation Of The Pacific Remote Islands Involves Angelo Villagomez and Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson comment on how the proposed ocean sanctuary in the Pacific Remote Islands ignores the voices and rights of Indigenous peoples in an op-ed published by Honolulu Civil Beat. Jul 1, 2024 Honolulu Civil Beat Angelo Villagomez, Steven Manaoakamai Johnson
Secretary Deb Haaland Has Made Historic Progress at the Department of the Interior ArticleJune 3, 2024 Secretary Deb Haaland Has Made Historic Progress at the Department of the Interior Deb Haaland, the 54th U.S. secretary of the interior, has delivered historic conservation policies and made groundbreaking progress in addressing the treatment of Tribal and Indigenous peoples in the United States. Jun 3, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, Joel Moffett
Guide to Rural and Tribal Capacity-Building Programs ReportNovember 6, 2023 Guide to Rural and Tribal Capacity-Building Programs These 10 federal programs are designed to expand capacity and bridge the gap between federal resources and the rural and Tribal communities that need them most. Nov 6, 2023 Mark Haggerty, Chéri Smith
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Advocate VideoMay 31, 2023 A Day in the Life of a Conservation Advocate Follow Tina Sablan, former representative of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as she goes to Washington, D.C., to advocate for a management plan for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument—and for the inclusion of the Indigenous people of the Mariana Islands in the conservation of their lands and water. May 31, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Toni Pandolfo, 2 More Ala Al Sadi, Hai-Lam Phan
To Conserve the Ocean, Start With the People Who Live There VideoMay 25, 2023 To Conserve the Ocean, Start With the People Who Live There The U.S. Pacific territories will be key to protecting the ocean. May 25, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Madalyn Reagan, Hai-Lam Phan
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode VideoApril 4, 2023 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Special Edition Episode In this special edition episode, six national marine sanctuary advocates came together for a storytelling event hosted by the Center for American Progress and the National Ocean Protection Coalition at the fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress in Vancouver, Canada, to talk Indigenous-led conservation. Apr 4, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Madalyn Reagan
CAP Event Highlights Partners in Indigenous-Led Conservation ArticleMarch 22, 2023 CAP Event Highlights Partners in Indigenous-Led Conservation Native Americans in Philanthropy and the Center for American Progress are working together to support a 30x30 conservation agenda driven by Indigenous traditional ecological leadership and storied knowledge of U.S. lands and waterways. Mar 22, 2023 Angelo Villagomez, Joel Moffett
Protecting Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument Would Honor Tribes and Increase Access to Nature ArticleFebruary 16, 2023 Protecting Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument Would Honor Tribes and Increase Access to Nature President Biden must use the Antiquities Act to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument. He faces a critical opportunity to honor ancient sacred lands; conserve ecologically important sites; advance the administration’s 30x30 goal; and enact community-led conservation to close the nature gap. Feb 16, 2023 Sam Zeno
Proposed National Marine Sanctuaries Provide a Pathway Toward Indigenous-Led Ocean Conservation ReportJanuary 25, 2023 Proposed National Marine Sanctuaries Provide a Pathway Toward Indigenous-Led Ocean Conservation The United States can move closer to its dual goals of increasing access to nature for all Americans and protecting 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 by approving and completing the designation of five new Indigenous-led marine sanctuaries. Jan 25, 2023 Anuka Upadhye, Zainab Mirza, Angelo Villagomez
4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People ReportJanuary 18, 2023 4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People To develop offshore wind energy responsibly, both government and industry must involve Tribal and Indigenous leadership throughout the entire process. Jan 18, 2023 Zainab Mirza, Lonyx Landry, Miriam Goldstein
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 VideoDecember 22, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 4 In episode 4 of “Under The Pala Pala,” Angelo Villagomez from the Center for American Progress talks about what it’s like for Natives to work for green nongovernmental organizations in Washington, D.C., with Michaela Pavlat from the National Parks Conservation Association and Javan Santos from The Climate Initiative. Dec 22, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Toni Pandolfo, 1 More Meghan Miller
Local Communities and Tribes Have Seen Historic Funding for Conservation Thanks to the Biden Administration ArticleDecember 20, 2022 Local Communities and Tribes Have Seen Historic Funding for Conservation Thanks to the Biden Administration President Biden has channeled over $10 billion to local land conservation efforts and conserved more than 12 million acres of land, furthering the nation’s 30x30 efforts. Dec 20, 2022 Sam Zeno, Jenny Rowland-Shea
5 Ways Scientists, NGOs, and Governments Can Support Indigenous-led Conservation ArticleDecember 13, 2022 5 Ways Scientists, NGOs, and Governments Can Support Indigenous-led Conservation Outcomes from the Decolonizing Conservation Symposium at the 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference. Dec 13, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Humna Sharif, Alex Verdeja Perez, 2 More Margaret Cooney, Andrew Sonntag
Strengthening Home Visiting To Promote the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Families ArticleDecember 8, 2022 Strengthening Home Visiting To Promote the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Families The reauthorization and expansion of a key home visiting program could support better outcomes for Indigenous parents and young children. Dec 8, 2022 Stephanie Haddad, Hailey Gibbs
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 3 VideoNovember 29, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 3 In episode 3 of “Under the Pala Pala,” six Native speakers came together at the 2022 National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to talk Indigenous-led conservation and how they bring their Native identity to the work that they do every day. Nov 29, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Andrew Sonntag, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Hai-Lam Phan
U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions ArticleNovember 28, 2022 U.S. Pacific Territories and the America the Beautiful Initiative Can Deliver Ocean Climate Solutions The U.S. Pacific territories are vast—combined, their ocean areas are nearly twice the size of Alaska—and they are home to some of the world's largest marine protected areas. This region will be critical for achieving the Biden administration’s goals to combat climate change, protect 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030, and ensure access to nature for all Americans. Nov 28, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Anuka Upadhye, Zainab Mirza
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 VideoOctober 7, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 In this episode, Michael Khus from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Sol Kaho’ohalahala, chair of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, discuss Indigenous healing through the ocean. Oct 7, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 VideoSeptember 28, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 In this episode, Violet Sage Walker from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Rep. Sheila Babauta from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (D) discuss Indigenous women in ocean leadership. Sep 28, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
The Biden Administration’s Conservation Plan Must Prioritize Indigenous Leadership ReportJanuary 26, 2021 The Biden Administration’s Conservation Plan Must Prioritize Indigenous Leadership In its efforts to protect 30 percent of U.S. lands and ocean by 2030, the federal government has an obligation to acknowledge tribal sovereignty and support Indigenous-led conservation. Jan 26, 2021 Sahir Doshi
The COVID-19 Response in Indian Country ReportJune 18, 2020 The COVID-19 Response in Indian Country The disproportionate devastation COVID-19 is having in Native American communities lays bare the U.S. government’s systemic failure to meet its trust and treaty obligations. Jun 18, 2020 Sahir Doshi, Allison Jordan, Kate Kelly, 1 More Danyelle Solomon