Stewards of the Southwest
The annual Stewards of the Southwest Summit, (formerly known as the New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit) brings together Tribal and Indigenous foresters, practitioners, natural resource managers, emergency departments, NGOS, and state & federal agencies to center the needs, challenges, and successes of Tribal forestry and fire management in the U.S. Southwest. Join us for the 2026 Stewards of the Southwest Summit to procure resources, build capacity, participate in knowledge exchange, and collaborate in a network focused on the healthy future of Tribal lands.
Fall In-Person Meeting
Join us this fall In-person at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque!
MEETING: Tribal Working Group @ Pueblo of Jemez
The Tribal Fire & Forestry Working Group will be holding their 2nd meeting of the year alongside the Natural Resources Department at the Pueblo of Jemez. Please stay posted for details.
Annual Tribal Forest & Fire Summit
Highlight Topics/Field Trips
Presenter: Indigenous Guardians Network
Planning session: New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Working Group
Mescalero Fish Hatchery Field Trip
Lincoln National Forest Project Site
Recent and restored burn site visits within Mescalero Apache lands
Tribal Fire & Forestry Working Group Meeting @ SIPI
Final working group meeting of 2024 will be hosted by Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
