‘Heal the past’: first Native American confirmed to oversee national parks

Bravo, let's hope it is a "Sign of the Times"... A Good Sign!

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Only makes sense to put someone in charge whose ancesters more than likely owned & lived on the land befor being driven to reservations.

..."Jarvis said Sams would be responsible for implementing Biden’s park service agenda and would probably need to address such key issues as the parks’ major maintenance backlog and infrastructure needs, the impact of the climate crisis on these spaces and the parks’ response to Covid. But he will also have the opportunity to set his own vision for the parks.

He could further boost Indigenous nations’ ability to access key swaths of traditional vegetation by encouraging park officials to reach out to them directly to help establish collection agreements, explained Jarvis. And, although the park service already allows Indigenous people to access these spaces for ceremonies, he could issue a director’s order making this process easier."...