Posts by Tó Nizhóní Ání
No Hydrogen
Dooda (No) Hydrogen Pipeline Hydrogen, touted as a move towards ‘clean energy,’ is being proposed on the Navajo Nation. Developers approached former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez in 2021 with the promise of delivering hydrogen projects and economic prosperity. These projects involve producing blue hydrogen and constructing a 200+ mile-long hydrogen pipeline to transport it…
Read MorePilot Project Conclusion
Tsiyi’ Tó Pilot Project Conclusion On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Tsiyi’ Tó Watershed Project & Training concluded its pilot project effort in partnership with Natural Channel Design Engineering, Inc. The trainee crew revisited the restoration sites now that structures had up to 9 months to restore the local drainage and ecosystem. Monsoon rains and…
Read MoreInternational Day of Forests
International Day of Forests Friday, March 21, 2025, was the International Day of Forests! Here on Black Mesa (Dził Yíjiin), forest and woodlands make up a large part of our communities, from pine trees on Black Mesa’s northern edge to piñon-juniper for the central and southern edge of our region. This year’s theme, Forest and…
Read MoreArtist Talk: Corey Begay
Artist Talk: Corey Begay On Friday, March 7, 2025, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA) organized our first open house/artist talk during the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. Despite the snow that accumulated all day, we continued with our event, with less than 20 people in attendance. This past year our organization has expanded…
Read MoreBlack Mesa Map
Black Mesa Cartography Map In 2024 Tó Nizhóní Ání embarked on a media mission to create the Black Mesa region’s first ever cartography map. Created in partnership with Four Corners Mapping & GIS, this map is more than just a reference—it’s an invaluable resource for Black Mesa. This map will give viewers a glimpse into rural…
Read MoreAZ Environmental Day 2025
Environmental Day at the Capital 2025 On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Tó Nizhóní Ání organizers traveled down to Pheonix, Arizona, for Sierra Club’s Environmental Day 2025. This year’s theme was Time to Act! Extreme Heat & Climate Justice. The theme was very fitting for this year in northern Arizona. As we near the end of…
Read MoreLocal Community Advocate: Delegate Notah
Thank you, Honorable Delegate Nathan Notah, for being proactive in your community! On January 16th, Delegate Notah reached out to our organization, Tó Nizhóní Ání (TNA), regarding the Tucson Electric Power (TEP) right-of-way (ROW) renewal impacting his chapters and requested technical assistance. TNA had been educating Chapters in TEP right-of-way renewal since November 2024. TEP…
Read MoreGrassroots Response Event 2025
Grassroots Response to Buu’s 2nd State of the Nation On Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Tó Nizhóní Ání hosted the 2025 Grassroots Response to Buu’s 2nd State of the Nation live stream event in Window Rock, Arizona. This event featured individuals and organizations from across and near the Navajo Nation who are educating and leading the…
Read MoreMLK Day of Service
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service On Monday, January 20th, Tó Nizhóní Ání field staff Andrew Atencia and our watershed restoration seasonal team members traveled to Munds Draw near Jerome, AZ, to participate, learn, and work in watershed restoration practices in the Verde River Watershed. In partnership with Prescott National Forest, Friends of the…
Read MoreBuu’s 2nd State of the Nation
Buu’s 2nd State of the Nation On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren took the stage in Tuba City, Arizona, to provide his 2nd State of the Nation to over 1,000+ people at Greyhills Academy High School gymnasium. The morning was filled with performances by local Diné artists, speeches from local leaders…
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