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Native American Weather Proverbs
Native Americans have a innate bond with the land and the environment! Indigenous peoples of North American are said to have been in the southwest (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado) for at least 10,000 years. Historians, Archeologists and Anthropologists can argue … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Climate Migration, Colorado, Cost of Climate Change, Environment, Meteorology, Native American Weather Proverbs, Native Americans, Overpopulation, Water Conservation
Tagged Apache Proverbs, Native American Proverbs, Nature, Navajo Nation, Sustainability, Water Conservation
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Adaptation – Volume 6 – Water Conservation and Harvesting
Is Peak Water going to be a Limiting Factor to growth and production? Peak Water is getting a lot of discussion lately. In 2010, the New York Times used “Peak Water” as one of the Words of the Year! Morgan … Continue reading
Troglodytes of the World Unite!
Whether you live in a Natural Cave or a Man Made Cave either way… Caves are the new Cool abodes! They are undoubtedly the most ecologically friendly homes and in light of increasing heat and unsettled weather may provide us … Continue reading
The Place Where Water Runs Through Rock
Antelope Canyon located in Northern Arizona is well known around the world! Just outside of Page, Arizona lies Antelope Canyon. Located on the Navajo Indian Reservation. The Dine (The People as the Navajos call themselves), manage the use of the … Continue reading
Posted in Native Americans, Northern Arizona
Tagged Antelope Canyon, Arizona, Geologic Time, Navajo Nation, Photos
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Wupatki National Monument, a Window to the Future
Nine Hundred years ago Native Americans braved the elements and survived in Northern Arizona. The climate they thrived in was different than it is today. They were able to plant and raise crops that along with native plants and hunting … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening and Composting, History, Native Americans, Northern Arizona
Tagged Arizona, Drought, Native Americans, Photos
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The Natural Beauty of the Reservation
The Rocks, the Animals, the Plants, the Culture are the mix of natural beauty found in and around the Navajo Nation Reservation of Northern Arizona
Posted in Environment, Native Americans, Northern Arizona
Tagged Nature, Navajo Nation, Photos, Spring Flowers
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Green Hogan in Northern Arizona!
Recently I was working out of Page, Arizona when I noticed this headline in the Lake Powell (Page) Chronicle! Hogan’s Heroes – PHS Students “green” building up for award…. Hogan’s Heroes (get it?) was a nice introduction to this article. … Continue reading
Bedrock Metates of Central Arizona
Native Americans thrived in Central Arizona between 1000 and 1250. It is estimated that there were over 1,000 Indian ruins surrounding Payson Arizona and the Rim Country. Payson is definitely a Central Arizona town. The geographic center of the State … Continue reading