Endangered peninsular bighorn sheep program by Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Owners of three casino properties in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, Agua Caliente Palm Springs and Agua Caliente Cathedral City, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Coachella Valley Association of Governments to monitor endangered peninsular bighorn sheep that inhabit the San Jacinto Mountains, along with the more than 20,000 acres of tribal land and part of the surrounding Santa Rosa Mountains. This ethos carries over to the actions of tribal casino properties, which have been good stewards of the flora and fauna in which they are an element.įollowing are some standout environmental practices championed by select tribally owned casino resorts in the U.S. A foundational belief shared by Native Americans is a reverence of nature and the responsibility of humans to respect and protect the environment of which they are a part.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |