Connections among the Diné and the Forest

Abstract

Many students do not give a second thought to Navajo forests, forestry, or pursuing potential careers in these fields. The lessons of career exploration is to garner interest in working with our Navajo forests to restore and save them. By giving the students the means to comprehend the importance of Navajo forests and their health, I hope that more students will not only be educated about forestry, but will seek work in the forestry field. The importance of our forests also follows the traditional and historical outlook of how we as Navajo people see forests as a source of the sustenance of life.