Tribe: Fort Belknap Indian Community
View Source Document: Fort Belknap Indian Community Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Year: 2023
Topic: Land Use: The mainstay of the reservation is agriculture. (View All Topics in the Plan)
Diversify agricultural practices.
Create a Department of Agriculture of Natural Resources Department to reduce stress on the Land Departments.
Hay transportation – producers need to plan ahead and store available hay as needed to help cope with drought years...
Develop outreach and education for ranchers dealing with beavers. Create non-lethal beaver management strategies and programs.
Need to educate the land users/owners about assistance programs that are offered, beyond just the BIA and Tribal programs –...
Develop plans and assisting ranchers during heavy snow.
Using the [Agriculture Resource Management Plan] ARMP as a guide, develop a strategic plan for the Lands Department, including a...
