The Penobscot Nation balances ecological health, cultural values, and wildlife conservation by carefully managing deer yards, which provide critical winter habitat for white-tailed deer. Through sustainable forestry and partnerships with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other state partners, the Nation is helping protect these habitats for generations to come.
The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians has been working closely with NRCS, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to make meaningful improvements on their lands. NRCS supports Indian Tribes and private landowners in implementing on-the-ground projects, from forest restoration to habitat improvement, helping communities care for their forests, waters, and wildlife.
This collaboration between the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon, U.S. Forest Service’s Tiller Ranger District, Oregon Department of Forestry, and other partners demonstrates how traditional ecological knowledge, western science, and governmental conservation practices can converge to reclaim the watershed.
