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NARF signs on to letter encouraging President Obama to embrace a carbon-reducing clean energy strategy rather than an all of the above energy strategy

January 22, 2014

Last week NARF, along with over a dozen other organizations, signed on to a letter to President Obama encouraging him to embrace a carbon-reducing clean energy strategy

NARF & Alaskan Native Village Sues 24 Oil and Energy Companies for Destruction Caused by Global Warming

February 29, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 28, 2008CONTACT: Colleen Swan, Tribal Administrator, Native Village of Kivalina, 907-645-2153Janet Mitchell, City of Kivalina Adminstrator,

Tó éí ííná (water is life)

March 22, 2026

In celebration of World Water Day 2026, NARF Staff Attorney Daniel Cordalis shares recent water work, including case work highlights, the Tribal Water Institute story, and key issues we are tracking for Tribal Nations this year. NARF is privileged to be supporting Tribal Nations in their pursuit to protect and assert their water rights.

Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline (Bay Mills Indian Community)

Bay Mills Indian Community fights a proposed oil pipeline tunnel, which would run through their treaty protected sacred homelands and impact communities, local businesses, and the environment.

Tribal Engagement in FERC Hydropower Licensing

January 26, 2026

Although hydroelectric energy has long been touted as a “clean” energy, hydropower projects have devastated Tribal Nations’ treaty-protected rights and resources—particularly salmon and other endangered fish species runs. This overview provides a starting point for Tribal Nations seeking to engage.

NARF’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

One of the Native American Rights Fund’s five priorities is to protect Tribal natural resources which includes land, water, and the environment. To align with this commitment,

Field Notes from the Headwaters Report

By: Daniel CordalisDecember 1, 2025Published as part of The Headwaters Report EPA and Army Corps Propose Revised Waters of the United States Rule, Narrowing

Ada Montague Stepleton

Ada Montague Stepleton brings a wealth of experience in Land Use and Water Law, backed by a strong reputation for collaborative problem-solving and meticulous legal

Tools to Achieve the Aims of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Implementation Project (TIP) advances the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples through education and advocacy. A joint initiative of NARF and Colorado Law, TIP works closely with Indigenous Peoples, including American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian leaders in international, domestic, and Tribal forums where the Declaration is a key tool for accomplishing their objectives.

Tribal water issues in Oklahoma

October 27, 2025

Tribal Nations in Oklahoma face many water quality and quantity issues. Not only is the state coming off a five-year drought, but flooding is also frequent. Surface water quality is poor because of agricultural runoff and algal blooms.

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