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 or

Comments

[gene moore]

Hi,
I was wondering if you have really lost it, your connection with the world?
To enter into a contract to do the coal gassification. Have you looked into the damage that will do? Why do you want to burn black stinky stuff? Does any of that really "feel " right? You might look into Raser Technologies of Utah. They have the good thing going geothermal cheap and efficient along with very efficient electric motors, generators, ect. Just an idea. Just because the aussies offer a big check does not make it right the whole exposure on the PBS program makes sense and the process is just buying into slavery to black stinky stuff use it and die from it makes no sense to me you might want to be leaders in a new direction
Sincerly
Gene