"[Glacier Bay National Park] was founded in the spirit of John Muir, with a strong tradition of scientific inquiry [and] an historic focus looking only as far back as the arrival of European explorers. Perhaps it was this short-sightedness that led to many of the conflicts to come."

"The Bay in Place of a Glacier," Wayne Howell

IN CONTEXT

Why Consult?
by Francis P. McManamon

 The Meaning of Consultation by C. Timothy McKeown

Forging a new relationship with Native American groups.

 A Common Cause on Common Ground by Alexa Roberts and James E. Bradford

The National Park Service and Native Americans follow the letter of the law and find its spirit.

 To Go the Extra Mile by C. Timothy McKeown

Because of one misstep--ignoring the consultation provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act--a multimillion dollar water project has yet to be built, even though local tribes support it.

 New Language for a New Partnership by Dave Ruppert

That National Historic Preservation Act, despite its shortcomings, was a critical first step in a new relationship with American Indians.

 Good Faith by C. Timothy McKeown

A recent case illustrates what good faith means in working with native groups.

 Due Process and Dialogue by Mark Schoepfle

Environmental justice and giving voice to native concerns.

 Telling the Whole Story by Rosemary Sucec

Giving equal time to the native perspective in our national parks.

 The Bay in Place of a Glacier by Wayne Howell

The spirit of consultation thaws relations between the Park Service and Native Alaskans.