Tribal Extension

Trent Teegerstrom - Associate Director for Tribal Extension Programs

For Navajo hydrologist Karletta Chief, water is sacred. At the University of Arizona, Chief studies the flow of water through the crannies and channels in soil.

This mobile-accessible web database can help agricultural professionals, ranchers, and others on the Navajo Nation identify typical range plants, to help maximize rangeland ecology, productivity, and sustainability.

Come support and get up to date information about 4-H activities and events happening on the Navajo Nation.

Serving American Indian nations and people in the recovery and control of their rightful homelands.

On the Navajo nation, producing beef in today's competitive market has been a challenge.Watch Video

4-H is a youth development organization committed to giving youth the opportunity to gain life skills in order to become successful, contributing members of society!

Ethel Branch credits her experiences with the University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension 4-H program with helping prepare her for an eventual career as the Navajo Nation Attorney General.

The Navajo Extension Partnership brings together the University of Arizona and The Dine Tribal College to provide outreach programs to the Navajo Nation. These programs include hoop houses, gardening techniques and several other agriculture ventures. With proper support The Navajo Extension Partnership can continue to grow and provide benefit to Navajo adults, youth and farmers alike.

Native Americans in the Southwest are vulnerable to climate change because of their intimate relationship with the environment upon which their culture, tradition, and livelihood depend.