Posts by Tó Nizhóní Ání
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 Food, is fitting for…
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…
Read MoreRDC Mine Tour 2024
Navajo Nation Resource and Development Committee (RDC) Site Tour of the Black Mesa and Kayenta Mine On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, members of the Navajo Nation Resource and Development Committee (RDC) initiated a tour of the Black Mesa Coal Complex with Peabody Coal Company and other divisions of Navajo Nation Natural Resources. Members of Tó Nizhóní…
Read MoreEncouragement to the Community of Cameron
Encouragement to the Community of Cameron: Regarding the Recent Chapter Meeting on October 27, 2024 November 4, 2024 To the residents of Cameron, I would like to encourage you to assert your position as a community and exercise your rights as Diné citizens. You have the right to be informed about projects that propose to…
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