Living Earth

The migrating monarch butterfly is an intrinsic part of many Indigenous cultures, particularly those who hold Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, yet it may be at risk of disappearing.

Thirsty Native nations and other residents in the Colorado River Basin are looking for ways to survive a decades-long drought and out-of-date laws in a drastically changing climate.

Shinnecock farmers are reviving kelp-growing traditions to restore a Long Island bay.

NMAI’s landscape in Washington, D.C., is ripe with plants from Indigenous cultures.

Numbers of an animal central to Inuit culture are declining drastically in parts of Canada.

Hawaiian farmers are restoring Native growing methods and fish ponds to provide foods that nourish their islands' peoples physically and spiritually.

Native nations are making great strides in developing renewable, clean energy sources that are benefiting tribal citizens, whether they live on large reservations or in small villages.

Native Americans are restoring wildlife to their lands that once thrived there and continue to be integral parts of their culture.

Native community gardens are providing healthy foods while cultivating cultural traditions.