I want to make sure that we don't have any ambiguity.
Obviously, fire doesn't follow borders drawn on a map or any other strictures of law.
I want to focus my comments this afternoon on S. 4370, this is the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments of 2024.
But in the 20 years since TFPA was first enacted, wildfires are burning faster, hotter, and longer.
just before we close, I want to acknowledge my Committee intern, Nyche Andrew. She is Inupiaq, she is Yup'ik, she is fro...
Our legislation is intended to put tribes in the lead by strengthening the role of Native communities in Federal land ma...
This is not acceptable. The forested lands owned by ANCs are in every aspect Indian forest land.
I am really disappointed. Being here today we have had so many years of discussion...
AFN supports Senate Bill 4370 because of this growing risk of wildfires and other invasive pests in our forests.
The importance of forest management for Alaska Native communities cannot be overstated.