National: Navajo Nation, Northern Arizona University
My name is Hanson Mike, and I am Diné from Whippoorwill, Arizona. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Durango, CO at Fort Lewis College with a BA in Environmental Studies and a certificate in Regenerative Food Systems. I am currently at Northern Arizona University completing a Masters degree in Environmental Science and Policy. My thesis research is underway Investigating Indigenous Involvement in Federal Conservation Policy: The Historical Geography of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. My goal in earning this degree is to use my research experience and passion for the environment to create solutions in water policy for Indigenous tribes and communities who seek to re-Indigenize water governance and stewardship of public lands and waters in the United States.
