U.S. Forest Service officials said on Wednesday they wanted to develop a better relationship with tribes who consider the Black Hills sacred.

The agency is attending the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Consultation and Listening Session at Crazy Horse Memorial. Tribal leaders and members said they should have a greater role in management of the forest.

Some ideas mentioned were the creation of employment opportunities for tribal members and summer camps for Native youth.

Get the Story:
Sacred status of Black Hills discussed (The Rapid City Journal 2/17)
U.S. Forest Service to meet with tribal members to discuss sacred site policies (The Rapid City Journal 2/15)

Relevant Links:
Forest Service, Office of Tribal Relations - http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/tribalrelations

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