We recognize and acknowledge that we live, work and play on land that was stolen from the Ute (Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱), Diné (Navajo: Naabeehó Bináhásdzo), Hopi (Hopituh Shi-nu-mu) Pueblos, Apache and Zuni (Shiwi’ma) People who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. We also recognize that this traditional land in and around Durango is just one piece of a larger, boundless terrain for Indigenous Peoples; Ute Tribe, Jicarilla Apache, Arapaho, Comanche, the Diné Nations, and others. We acknowledge that 48 contemporary tribal nations are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado.

Please visit the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s website for a comprehensive history.