Posts by Tó Nizhóní Ání
Watershed Restoration Survey Day 2025
Tó Nizhóní Ání, which we translate as “Sacred Water Speaks,” is a Diné-led nonprofit organization established in 2001. Our organization originates from the Big Mountain community on Dził Yíjiin (the Black Mesa region). It was formed in the spirit of the Diné elders who fought to protect Black Mesa. In 2005, Tó Nizhóní Ání led…
Read MoreNavajo Nation Council Public Hearing on Coal
25th Navajo Nation Council Public Hearing on Coal On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Office of the Speaker held a public hearing on coal at the Forest Lake Chapter House in Forest Lake (Tsiiyi’ Be’ak’id), Arizona. This open forum allowed participants to share their input and comments regarding the Federal Executive Order 14241, “Reinvigorating America’s…
Read MoreTEP Transmission Line ROW Renewal (Updated)
*This landing page has been updated to reflect information TNA recently received in a FOIA request and contains information on the original TEP ROW contract with the Navajo Nation* Did you know Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is requesting a transmission line right-of-way (ROW) renewal from the Navajo Nation? To find out more, read the information…
Read MoreDemocratic Senators held press conference to highlight the dangers of HB2679
Press Release Arizona State Senate Democratic Caucus 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 April 29, 2025 PHOENIX – Democratic State Senators, joined by former corporation commissioners and environmental policy experts, gathered to highlight the dangers of HB 2679 (power; public utilities; UCC; securities). HB2679 shifts from historical uses of securitization, a financing mechanism, by expanding how it…
Read MoreTó Nizhóní Ání statement on presidential orders to prop up coal companies
For Immediate Release April 15, 2025 Contact: BLACK MESA, NAVAJO NATION – Recently, President Trump announced several executive orders to prop up coal. Nicole Horseherder, Executive Director of Tó Nizhóní Ání, issued the following statement in response: Besides the fact that coal has been disastrous for our health and planet, President Trump’s efforts to rescue failing coal…
Read MoreHydrogen: Too Dangerous, Too Risky
Hydrogen: Too Dangerous, Too Risky 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…
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 Our map was featured on Esri’s Maps.com: www.maps.com/a-water-map-for-the-desert 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…
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