Tribal Leaders Council to Co-Host Environmental Conference

By Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council 

The Montana -Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council is counting the days until the
National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management,
which will be held at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana Convention Center June 24-26. So far this event, co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, has already attracted more than 550 participants from across the country.

The conference theme, “Nurturing
Mother Earth…Our People’s Destiny,” reflects the intent to inspire
environmental change and improve health in Indian Country.

The
agenda includes over sixty breakout sessions that focus on climate,
water, air quality, health and traditional life ways, waste, energy,
law, policy and environmental justice.

Conference planners are
excited about the diverse group representing Indian Health Service,
Tribal health & environmental departments from across the United
States as well as others from federal, state and local governments.

“This conference promotes
the leading environmental practices for Tribes and promotes a sense
of stewardship and community among attendees," said Allyson Kelley, NTCEM Director.
Conference highlights
include keynote speaker Dr. Steve Running, a leading expert in
climate change. 

He shares a piece of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded
to Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Other highlights include a Jack Gladstone concert, special exhibitors,
videos, expertise from all levels, a cultural interpretive presentation atop Billings' Rim Rocks, training sessions and other
speakers.

Native American Artists will
selling their work in the Holiday Inn Grand Atrium, which will
be open to both conference participants and the public.
For more information about the
conference, please visit the NTCEM website at www.ntcem8.org or contact Karla or Cheryl at 406-252-2550
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