"There should always be a tribal voice into the management and protection of these resources because tribes can contribute a lot with our traditional ecological knowledge. We have our cultural responsibility to share our knowledge to keep the land in balance. We need science with a conscience in our quest to protect our tribal homelands." - Richard Arnold, Pahrump Paiute Tribe
With 12 threatened and endangered species and 26 endemic species that live nowhere else on Earth, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada is a globally significant biodiversity hot spot. The refuge, which falls within the ancestral homelands of Nuwuvi/Nuwu (Southern Paiute/Chemehuevi) and Newe (Western Shoshone) people, has evolved over time. Learn more how we're working to restore habitats to their original function by integrating tribal ecological knowledge in our comments. #nationalwildliferefuge #WildlifeRefugeWeek
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