The Native American presence in Nevada

The venerable Washo, Paiute and Shoshoni people of Nevada maintain a tenacious hold on their ancient cultures through tradition, ceremony and annual Great Basin gatherings. Enjoy a virtual tour of the people, places and issues of contemporary Indian Country.

 

  • NEVADA INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION - The natural beauty, resources and life on Nevada's Native lands are protected by the NIEC. Check out NIEC's services, member organizations and grant opportunities.
  • WALKER RIVER PAIUTE TRIBE - Located in Schurz, Nevada in Mineral County, the reservation is the ancestral home of the legendary Ghost Dance prophet, Wovoka. Tribal departments, telephone numbers and who to contact are listed. The watercolor-like softness of this website is worth a look.
  • WITHOUT REZ PRODUCTIONS - A Susanville, Calif.-based, Native-owned and operated record label, studio and distributor of CDs and cassettes featuring Native American recording artists and their music. See who's hot, order music online, and access the link to Sound of America Records [SOAR].
  • INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL OF NEVADA - This site has links to every Nevada tribe, plus another to their watch-dog organization, the Nevada Indian Environmental Coalition. This is a very thorough site, including links to the federal government, plus a look into national sites like Nativeweb. The site also provides information on every tribe represented in the state.
  • NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS CONNECTION - Provides a network of support for Native American individuals, businesses and organizations. Find authentic, Indian-made arts and crafts, search for employment or post messages. The site also features links to The People's Ring, a Native-to-Native network.

 

 

Links package compiled by Wishelle Banks, Outpost staff

Posted Sept. 21, 1999
Copyright 1999, Nevada Outpost

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