Photo: Summit Lake, Nevada, where the Summit Lake Paiute and other NEvada Tribes will benefit from money from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wikimedia
As a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, I make it my mission to advocate on behalf of Nevada’s 28 federally-recognized Tribes – whether that means working on Tribal land issues, ensuring public safety for Indian Country, or fighting for the funding our Tribes need.
Recently, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced $6.5 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to 35 Tribal conservation projects across the country, including two in Nevada. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California received $200,000 for efforts to protect and foster the growth of culturally significant plants species, such as the Pinyon Pine. The Summit Lake Paiute Tribe received $92,640 to aid conservation efforts in northwestern Nevada. These grants play a critical role in helping Tribes in Nevada protect the land and preserve their history – and every Nevadan benefits from that.
Our Tribal partners and I know that we must protect our lands. We will continue to work together to do so.
I’m proud to celebrate these wins for the Washoe Tribe and the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe that I helped fight for. As Nevada’s Senator, I’ll never stop working to deliver for Indian Country.
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