Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition
Raising sheep is a way of life for many people in Navajo Nation, but a host of factors threaten that livelihood. Historic droughts have led many Navajo to reduce the size of their flocks, and grazing restrictions, development and a lack of interest from the next generation of shepherds all compound the problem. Still, many Navajo shepherds say they will keep their sheep as long as they possibly can, and some younger people are speaking out and finding ways to pass on the tradition.
Source: mymotherlode.com
