National Trust Calls for Native Site Nominations

ICTMN Staff
February 06, 2013
In recognizing the importance of preserving the Native American traditions, history and culture, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is asking for nominations of Native Am...

The Challenge of Protecting Sacred Land

Duane Champagne
January 16, 2013
We have tried treaties. We have tried court cases. We have tried state and federal legislation. In all cases, the results have been mixed...

Sacred Sites Are Worth Protecting, Says One Panel of Experts

Carol Berry
June 15, 2012
To Native American people, the basalt volcanic uplifts that have become familiar landmarks on the Plains are more than simply geologic features...

Two Native Sites Make List of 11 Most Endangered

ICTMN Staff
June 15, 2011
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has released the 24th edition of its annual Most Endangered Historic Places , and two sites in particular are significant both historic...

Sacred Sites—Concern Extends Across Country

Carol Berry
June 20, 2011

Ben Shelly, Navajo Nation president, is apologetic yet determined when it comes to one of the country’s special place

Crystal Willcuts

Drill Baby Drill

Do you know what it means to be un-American? I’ll tell you. To be un-American means to be respectful, humble, spiritual, truthful, caring, and selfless. To be American means to be immature, greedy, deceitful, disrespectful, arrogant and egocentric....

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June 20, 2011

Board Allows Downscaled Drilling at Bear Butte

ICTMN Staff
May 19, 2011
As reported by the Mitchell (SD) Daily Republic , The South Dakota State Board of Minerals and Environment has ruled to permit Nakota Energy to drill for oil near Bear Butte, a sac...

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