SIA--The Comanche Nation Ethno-Ornithological Initiative

Mr. Bill Voelker, Executive Director of the SIA Program, gave a presentation regarding a project he has been working on with the National Fish and Wildlife Service. The project is a national repository for "Essential Species" feathers. SIA has developed a list of these birds whose feathers are essential to Native American religious practices. Through his efforts, Mr. Voelker has succeeded in getting SIA designated as the repository for the acquisition and distribution of such feathers. This has a big impact on the ability of Native Americans across the country to legally hold and use waterbird and other feathers in their religious ceremonies
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