A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

Hungarian-American sculptor Peter Toth, at his Florida studio, has created 74 statues of native peoples in North and South America, part of his Trail of the Whispering Giants collection. Some say ...

The Blennerhassett Island Museum hosted the “Wings of Wonder: W.Va . Birds of Prey” program, which teaches people about the state’s native birds of prey. Three Rivers Avian Center brought six of their ...

George Blue Spruce, right, the first known Native American dentist in the U.S., with his wife, Patricia Blue Spruce, at an Arizona Cardinals game. Blue Spruce died June 2 at 94.

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my binoculars to get a better look at the bird, a lifer for me, and that’s when I ...

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes bless the site of its planned resort and casino near Boise, Idaho. The gaming project would bring economic growth and thousands of jobs.

¹ Either under consultation, or have been reported to tribes and awaiting consultation. ² Either published in the Federal Register, or awaiting publication. ³ Legal transfer of control has occurred.

Crow tribal members portray Sitting Bull, warriors and villagers during the prophecy scene at the Real Bird family’s annual ...

"Native Americans born in the United States are citizens," the Torres Martinez message adds. "Therefore, ICE does not have the authority to arrest you for immigration violations or deport you.