Upcoming Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus Trips in Arizona
Posted: 6/1/2010
The first week in June will be a change of scenery for 22 Arizona youths as they go on a camping trip to northern Arizona – a first for many of them. The students, who will be armed with digital cameras, are participating in the Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus program, which gives young environmental leaders (Udall scholarship alumni) the opportunity to pass their knowledge to children who might never have seen a national park or spent time exploring a wilderness area.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 26, 2010
Posted: 5/26/2010
Upcoming Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus Trip in Arizona
Apache Junction Youth to Travel to Grand Canyon; Many for First Time
The first week in June will be a change of scenery for 12 Apache Junction youths as they go on a camping trip to northern Arizona – a first for many
of them. The students, who will be armed with digital cameras, are participating in the Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus program, which gives young environmental
leaders (Udall scholarship alumni) the opportunity to pass their knowledge to children who might never have seen a national park or spent time exploring
a wilderness area.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 6, 2010
Posted: 5/6/2010
2010 UDALL FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
Terrence L. Bracy, Chairman of the Board of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, has announced that two Ph.D. candidates have been selected as 2010 Udall Dissertation Fellows. The Fellows were selected by an independent review committee of environmental scholars and professionals.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2010
Posted: 4/12/2010
UDALL FOUNDATION AWARDS 2010 NATIVE AMERICAN CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Terry Bracy, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, has announced that 12 students from 11 tribes and nine universities have been selected as 2010 Native American Congressional Interns. They were selected by an independent review committee of nationally recognized Native American educators and tribal policy leaders on the basis of demonstrated commitment to careers in tribal public policy and academic achievement.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 8, 2010
Posted: 4/8/2010
UDALL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2010 UDALL SCHOLARS
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation is pleased to announce 80 students from 63 colleges and universities have been selected as 2010
Udall Scholars. A 14-member independent review committee selected this year's group of Scholars on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment,
health care or tribal public policy; leadership potential; and academic achievement. The review committee also awarded 50 Honorable Mentions.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 6, 2010
Posted: 4/5/2010
UDALL FOUNDATION BEGINS A PILOT PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO EXPAND THE
STEWART L. UDALL PARKS IN FOCUS PROGRAM
In 2010, the Udall Foundation and the National Park Service will begin a pilot partnership to expand the Udall Foundation’s Stewart L. Udall Parks
in Focus Program to include components of the National Trails System.
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The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Tribal Plan in Furtherance of President Barack Obama's November 5, 2009 Memorandum on Tribal Consultation
Posted: 3/31/2010
The Udall Foundation submitted to OMB a tribal plan outlining the Foundation's mission and programs that support meaningful engagement of tribal nations.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Posted: 1/20/2010
MILTON BLUEHOUSE, JR., TO JOIN UDALL FOUNDATION'S
U.S. INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Milton Bluehouse, Jr., an intergovernmental relations specialist on tribal environmental issues
and member of the Navajo Nation, is joining the Udall Foundation's U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict
Resolution beginning on February 16, 2010. Bluehouse’s primary duties will relate to the work of the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution's Native Dispute Resolution Network, intercultural and intergovernmental training, and
consensus building services on matters involving Native nations and federal agencies.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Posted: 12/22/2009
SUZANNE ORENSTEIN TO BECOME DIRECTOR OF THE
UDALL FOUNDATION'S WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICE
Suzanne Orenstein, a well known environmental conflict resolution practitioner and manager, has been named to head the Udall Foundation's new Washington, D.C., office beginning on January 4, 2010. Orenstein’s primary duties will relate to the work of the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, a major Udall Foundation program.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Posted: 11/16/2009
UDALL FOUNDATION DEDICATES ITS PARKS IN FOCUS PROGRAM
TO STEWART L. UDALL
The Udall Foundation has dedicated its Parks in Focus program to Stewart L. Udall, it was announced Friday, November 13, 2009, in recognition of his commitment to conservation and national parks. The program will be known as the Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus Program. During his tenure as Secretary of the Interior, he oversaw the addition of four parks, six national monuments, eight seashores and lakeshores, nine recreation areas, 20 historic sites and 56 wildlife refuges to the National Park system.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 3, 2009
Posted: 11/4/2009
PRESIDENT SIGNS INTO LAW S. 1818 TO ENHANCE THE UDALL FOUNDATION AND HONOR STEWART L. UDALL
EVENT PLANNED TO HONOR STEWART L. UDALL
Today, President Barack Obama signed into law S. 1818, to enhance the Udall Foundation and simultaneously honor one of the great public servants and foremost environmental visionaries of the era, Stewart L. Udall. The law renames the agency the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, in recognition of the historic Interior Secretary's contributions to this country.
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CONGRESS ENACTS LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE THE UDALL FOUNDATION AND HONOR STEWART L. UDALL
Posted: 10/21/2009
Today, Congress enacted legislation to enhance the Udall Foundation, located in Tucson, Arizona, and simultaneously honor one of the great public servants and foremost environmental visionaries of the era, Stewart L. Udall.
The bill renames the federal agency the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, in recognition of the historic Interior Secretary's contributions.
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Posted: 10/19/2009
To help raise awareness among all Americans of online threats, October has been designated National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we've exposed some of the most common cyber threats in previous blog posts. President Obama continues these efforts in the video below by explaining the importance of cybersecurity and strategies you can take to protect yourself online. To learn more about the strategies mentioned in the video, visit OnGuardOnline.gov and DHS.gov/Cyber.
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THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPISE DEVELOPMENT TO RECOGNIZE 40 UNDER 40 RECIPIENTS AT 2009 INPRO
Posted: 9/8/2009
Congratulations to former Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Interns - Gabe Galanda (Udall Intern 1998), Jeremy Marshall (Udall Intern 2002), Clara Pratte (Udall Intern 2003) - for being honored by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development in the group of 40 existing and emerging American Indian professionals under the age of 40.
MESA, AZ. August 24, 2009 – In celebration of their 40th anniversary year, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) will honor 40 existing and emerging American Indian professionals under the age of 40 at the black-tie Native American 40 Under 40 Recognition Reception to be held at this year’s 2009 Indian Progress in Business Event (INPRO) in Tulsa, OK, on September 18.
The “Native American 40 Under 40” award winners are young American Indian professionals from across the nation who have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication to achieve impressive and significant contributions in their businesses, communities, and to Indian Country.
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Morris K. Udall Foundation
Program Manager, Native American Congressional Internship Program and Native American Recruiting
Posted: 8/31/2009
Full-time position based in Tucson, Arizona.
Brief description:
The Udall Foundation's Native American Congressional Internship Program is a ten-week, summer internship for Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Washington, D.C. Interns work in Senate and House offices and federal agencies to gain an insider's view of the federal government. The program provides interns with opportunities to research legislative issues important to tribal communities; exposure to resources available in Washington, DC, for legislative research and tribal policy development; and opportunities to network with key public officials, agency officials, and national tribal advocacy organizations.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 26, 2009
Posted: 8/26/2009
NATIONAL PARKS FAMILY EXPO ON AUGUST 29, 2009
TO INCLUDE PARKS IN FOCUS DIGITAL STORIES
On Saturday, August 29, 2009, Arizona Public Media, the Udall Foundation, Friends of Saguaro National Park, the Grand Canyon National Park, and the Western National Parks Association will be hosting the National Parks Family Expo. It is free and open to the public and there will be activities and interactive displays encouraging people to visit and enjoy the U.S. national parks. The Expo runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Centennial Hall on the University of Arizona campus.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - AUGUST 14, 2009
Posted: 8/14/2009
UPCOMING PARKS IN FOCUS TRIP IN NEW JERSEY
Since 1999, Parks in Focus has been connecting underserved youth to nature through the art of photography. With the help of trained Udall Scholarship alumni leaders, the Morris K. Udall Foundation organizes week-long trips to introduce members of local Boys & Girls Clubs, many of whom have never before left their communities, to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country. The Foundation provides digital cameras to the young participants to use and keep and teaches the basics of photography, ecology, and conservation while exploring national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands.
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For Immediate Release- August 14, 2009
Posted: 8/14/2009
UPCOMING PARKS IN FOCUS TRIP IN MAINE
Since 1999, Parks in Focus has been connecting underserved youth to nature through the art of photography. With the help of trained Udall Scholarship alumni leaders, the Morris K. Udall Foundation organizes week-long trips to introduce members of local Boys & Girls Clubs, many of whom have never before left their communities, to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country. The Foundation provides digital cameras to the young participants to use and keep and teaches the basics of photography, ecology, and conservation while exploring national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands.
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News Release - For Immediate Release - July 30, 2009
Posted: 7/30/2009
UDALL FOUNDATION HOSTS ORIENTATION
IN TUCSON, ARIZONA, FOR THE 2009 UDALL SCHOLAR CLASS
From August 5-9, 2009, 80 students from 66 colleges and universities will assemble in Tucson, Arizona for an orientation of the 2009 Udall Scholars. This strong class of Udall Scholars was selected from among 515 candidates nominated by 233 colleges and universities. Seventy Scholars intend to pursue careers related to the environment. Six Native American/Alaska Native Scholars intend to pursue careers in tribal public policy; four Native American/Alaska Native Scholars will study healthcare.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JULY 16, 2009
Posted: 7/16/2009
UPCOMING PARKS IN FOCUS TRIP IN WASHINGTON
Since 1999, Parks in Focus has been connecting underserved youth to nature through the art of photography. With the help of trained Udall Scholarship alumni leaders, the Morris K. Udall Foundation organizes week-long trips to introduce members of local Boys & Girls Clubs, many of whom have never before left their communities, to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country. The Foundation provides digital cameras to the young participants to use and keep and teaches the basics of photography, ecology, and conservation while exploring national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands.
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Position Announcement
Program Manager, Native American and Alaska Native Program Morris K. Udall Foundation
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Posted: 6/12/2009
The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (U.S. Institute) is a program of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, a federal agency dedicated to honoring the legacy of the late Congressman Udall in consensus-building, environmental policy and Native American affairs. The U.S. Institute was created by Congress as an impartial, non-partisan service organization to assist in resolving environmental, natural resources, and public lands conflicts involving the federal government. It is located in Tucson, Arizona, and works nationally in a variety of program areas, drawing on its national referral resources. The U.S. Institute is funded by a combination of appropriations and revenues generated by its services. See www.ecr.gov for more information on the U.S. Institute. The U.S. Institute seeks to expand its Native American and Alaska Native Program with the addition of a Program Manager.
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UPCOMING PARKS IN FOCUS TRIPS IN ARIZONA
Posted: 6/1/2009
Since 1999, Parks in Focus has been connecting underserved youth to nature through the art of photography. With the help of trained Udall Scholarship alumni leaders, the Morris K. Udall Foundation organizes week-long trips to introduce members of local Boys & Girls Clubs, many of whom have never before left their communities, to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country. The Foundation provides digital cameras to the young participants to use and keep and teaches the basics of photography, ecology, and conservation while exploring national parks, wildlife refuges, and other public lands.
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Remarks of Secretary Salazar at the Opening Reception of the Parks in Focus Exhibit at the Department of the Interior Museum on April 20, 2009 (As Prepared for Delivery)
Posted: 5/31/2009
Almost exactly three floors above us, there is an office once occupied by a biologist and writer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her name was Rachel Carson. In an essay published in 1956, she wrote the following words about the importance of getting children into the great outdoors.
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2009 UDALL FELLOWS ANNOUNCED
Posted: 5/15/2009
Terrence L. Bracy, Chairman of the Board of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that two Ph.D. candidates have been selected as 2009 Udall Dissertation Fellows. The Fellows were selected by an independent review committee of environmental scholars and professionals.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 14, 2009
Posted: 4/14/2009
JOHN LESHY, THE HARRY D. SUNDERLAND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF REAL PROPERTY LAW AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW TO SPEAK TO THE MORRIS K. UDALL FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND GUESTS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - APRIL 6, 2009
Posted: 4/6/2009
THE MORRIS K. UDALL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE 2009 UDALL SCHOLARS
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Grand Canyon National Park Launches New Youth Program with New Partners
Posted: 4/2/2009
Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park and the Morris K. Udall Foundation (Udall Foundation), an independent federal agency based in Tucson, Arizona, recently formalized their partnership when they signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2009. The two organizations have collaborated since 1999 through a program known as Parks in Focus, which exposes middle school children to the natural environment through photography while on educational trips to national parks and other public lands. With their new partnership the two organizations hope to increase collaboration and expand the educational program opportunities at Grand Canyon National Park to reach more youth from Arizona.
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Legislation Introduced to Enhance Udall Foundation and Honor Stewart L. Udall
Posted: 3/31/2009
Legislation was introduced yesterday in the U.S. House and Senate that would authorize additional resources for the programs of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, a federal agency based in Tucson, while honoring Stewart L. Udall, former Secretary of the Interior.
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Arizona Illustrated Interview
Posted: 3/20/2009
On February 2, 2009, Bill Buckmaster of Arizona Illustrated hosted a segment on the Morris K. Udall Foundation. Buckmaster interviewed Terrence L. Bracy, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Ellen Wheeler, Executive Director, about the Foundation's role with the new Obama Administration and pending legislation to expand the role of the Foundation in the future.
http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/2/2/kuat-udall-foundation/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Posted: 3/19/2009
For Further Information Contact: Libby Washburn (520) 901-8506 or Colin Ben (520) 901-8568
MORRIS K. UDALL FOUNDATION AWARDS 2009 NATIVE AMERICAN CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Terrence L. Bracy, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that 13 students from 10 tribes and 9 universities have been selected as 2009 Native American Congressional Interns. They were selected by an independent review committee of nationally recognized Native American educators and tribal policy leaders on the basis of demonstrated commitment to careers in tribal public policy and academic achievement. The Foundation received a record number of applicants this year and this group of interns represents one of the strongest classes the Udall Foundation has seen since starting the program in 1996.
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MORRIS K. UDALL FOUNDATION AND FIRST ALASKANS INSTITUTE RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT YOUNG ALASKA NATIVE LEADERS
Posted: 12/20/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Libby Washburn at 520.901.8506 or Washburn@udall.gov for additional information
The Morris K. Udall Foundation has entered into another partnership with First Alaskans Institute to increase Alaska Native participation in the Udall Foundation's Native American Congressional Internship Program.
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"Best Practices for Stakeholder Engagement in Water Resources Planning"
Posted: 12/20/2008
University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center Ballroom
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Water Resources Research Center at The University of Arizona, the Morris K. Udall Foundation, and the Arizona Water Institute will be co-hosting a conference entitled Best Practices for Stakeholder Engagement in Water Resource Planning on March 17, 2009.
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Press Release
Posted: 10/17/2008
Mark Schaefer accepts leadership of the US Institute for the Environmental Conflict Resolution
Mark Schaefer, who has held high-level science and environmental policy positions in the federal and nonprofit sectors, has been named to head the Tucson-based U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (U.S. Institute). Schaefer's title will be deputy executive director for environmental conflict resolution of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, which is the parent agency for the U.S. Institute.
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Press Release
Posted: 4/8/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Melissa Millage (520) 901-8562
2008 Udall Scholars Announced
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Press Release
Posted: 4/8/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Colin Ben (520) 901-8568
Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards 2008 Native American Congressional Internships in Washington, DC.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Posted: 5/14/2007
For Further Information Contact:
Jane Curlin (520) 901-8565
2007 Udall Fellows Announced
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Press Release
Posted: 4/20/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact: Colin Ben (520) 901-8568
Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards 2007 Native American Congressional Internships in Washington, DC.
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Press Release
Posted: 4/5/2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact: Melissa Millage (520) 901-8562
2007 Udall Scholars Announced
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C-Span to air talks by Mark and Tom Udall
Posted: 11/14/2006
C-Span will air remarks by Congressmen Mark Udall (D-CO) and Tom Udall (D-NM) on its "American Perspectives" program. The program was filmed at the 2006 Scholar Orientation in Tucson, Arizona, during the Launch of the Foundation's Ten-Year Celebration of Public Service. The congressmen spoke on the importance of public service and participated in a question and answer session moderated by Foundation Chair Terry Bracy.
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"Celebration of Service" kicks off at Scholar Orientation
Posted: 9/26/2006
The Foundation kicked off its year-long celebration of public service in Tucson on August 3, 2006, at its annual Scholar Orientation Weekend. Mo's family members, friends, and former staffers joined current Scholars and program alumni in paying tribute to a solid record of Udall public service, and to the continuing legacy. About 300 guests heard keynote talks by the two Udalls currently in Congress -- U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, D-CO, Morris Udall's son, and U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-NM, son of former Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall. (Visit the site...)
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Our Ten-Year Celebration of Public Service
Posted: 8/1/2006
The Morris K. Udall Foundation will mark the 10th anniversary of its Education Programs through a yearlong series of public service projects nationwide, which will be created and carried out by current and past Udall Scholars, Interns and Fellows. This "Celebration of Public Service" is inspired by the legacy of Morris K. Udall, whose career was distinguished by civility, integrity and consensus and dedicated to the highest ideals of public service.
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