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Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this release. Thank you! Respectfully, David Hercher/Public Affairs Specialist USDA – Forest Service, Kaibab National Forest, R3, NKRD Fredonia, AZ 86022 Office: 928-643-8110 Mobile: 928-522-4660 Fax: 928-643-8105 Email: davidjhercher@xxxxxxxxx “We Do Not Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors; We Borrow It from Our Children” -Author Unknown
Kaibab National Forest: A Classroom Where Communities Meet, Learn Together
FREDONIA, Ariz. – “Every drop is a miracle,” exclaimed Chuck Adams, a member of the Tobacco clan in the Hopi village of Tewa. “It has its own connection
and purpose. It has its own song, its own soul source, and its own story to tell how it benefits the land, the animals and the people.”
The soft-spoken, yet deliberate tone emanating from beneath the wide brim of his hat spoke loudly of Adams’ reverence for the forest and its abundant resources. As he spoke of the value of water and other ecological resources on the Kaibab
National Forest, referring to all life as his “little brothers,” Adams said it was especially important to him to volunteer to be part of a unique collaborative project on the forest that took place in late July.
“We are here to protect, preserve and restore, and I have a deep feeling for doing this kind of work, which is why I volunteered to be here. They say that we learn from each other, and I wanted to be here to watch our youth progress. My
experience started with the elders: my grandpa and my uncles. They taught me what we’ve been hearing here all week. Having respect for the land, the plants and the animals because it’s all in one cycle, and learning that when I was growing up is how I learned
about stewardship of the land.” To continue reading please see attached news release of click here:
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