Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach, former Miss Cocopah Santana Salazar, and Parks & Rec Administrative Assistant Kat Gibbs reflect on the first Cocopah Earth Day Festival that was held on Saturday, April 20.

The Experience of a Lifetime

Jun 6th, 2024 9m 54s

More than a dozen college students from around the country toured the Cocopah Museum. For some of them, this was their first time in Arizona, but for most of them, it was their first time visiting a Native American tribe.

Construction of New Cocopah Head Start Garden Phase One

Jun 1st, 2024 4m 10s

Crews started grading the land and installing the framework for a new garden in the playground portion of Cocopah's Head Start facility on the East Reservation. The project will be completed after five phases. The Cocopah Environmental Protecti

The Bridge Between People and the Environment

Jan 29th, 2024 11m 38s

Cocopah Environmental Office Director Jen Alspach, Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and KAWC Reporter Victor Calderon discuss the intersection of history, culture, environmental restoration and journalism.

Water Is Life

Nov 27th, 2023 7m 3s

Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez talks with Journalist Evan Bourtos about how the Colorado River is central to Cocopah life and culture.

We Love What We Do

Nov 8th, 2023 10m 59s

Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach and Journalist Evan Bourtis talk about their passion for the environment and educating the public about environmental issues. Jen’s interview will soon be featured on Mongabay.

A Tale of Two Museums

Jun 9th, 2023 4m 23s

Cocopah Museum Director Joe Rodriquez and Children's Museum of Yuma County Operations and Education Manager Christine Bryant talk about their shared mission to educate and engage children. The Children's Museum invited Cocopah to set up a displ

Exploring A Career In Conservation

May 1st, 2023 15m 22s

Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach interviews three Arizona Civilian Conservation Corps crew members who partnered with the tribe on a restoration area on the West Cocopah Reservation. Quinn Bujewski, Emely Inzunza, an

Every Day Can Be Earth Day

Apr 21st, 2023 3m 8s

Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach and Cocopah Head Start Teacher's Assistant Alicia Mills talk about engaging students when it comes to learning about nature and the environment. Alspach taught a dozen Cocopah Head St

Restoring the Colorado River

Mar 20th, 2023 10m 34s

Three Cocopah Council members share their thoughts about restoration work on the Colorado River near the international border with Mexico. Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long and Councilmembers Neil White and Wynnie Ortega participated in a two day to

Restoring the River To What It Once Was

Dec 23rd, 2021 3m 16s

Cocopah Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long returned from a week long session among Federal, State and Tribal officials to discuss the future of water rights and needs. In this podcast, Long talks about the cooperation among tribes and what Cocopah is

Everyone Has A Hand In Water Conservation

Dec 22nd, 2021 2m 45s

Every year Cocopah Vice-Chairwoman Rosa J. Long participates in the Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas. In this podcast she shares her thoughts on water rights and conservation.

Everybody Has A Hand In Water Conservation

Dec 14th, 2021 10m 15s

Reconnecting With The River

Nov 23rd, 2021 3m 42s

A restoration project on the Arizona-California border is underway. In this podcast, Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director talks about construction of a new park that aims to reconnect the Tribe with the Colorado River.

We Need To Be Able To Save This Area

Nov 18th, 2021 3m 5s

Cocopah Environmental Protection Office Director Jen Alspach and former EPO Technician Willadena Thomas talk about its impact on the area and what they are doing to restore the habitat.

You Have To Be High Intensity

Nov 15th, 2021 3m 24s

Arizona Conservation Crew Leader Anthony Chesney talks about it's like and what it takes to help save the good earth. Chesney and his roving restoration crew are helping reduce the risk of wild fires on the West Cocopah Reservation and help res

When Every Second Counts

Oct 29th, 2021 2m 34s

Somerton Cocopah Fire Department has another life-saving tool in their inventory to extract people from vehicles. SCFD Capt. Steve Clark demonstrates how a reciprocating saw coupled with the Jaws Of Life can get someone out of a wreck in less t

Following In The Footsteps of My Ancestors

Oct 26th, 2021 1m 57s

Cocopah Elder Cynthia Villanueva talks about what inspired her to get traditional Cocopah face tattoos.

I Was Blessed To Receive These

Oct 12th, 2021 3m 43s

Cocopah Elder John Villanueva talks about how he recovered two petroglyphs thousands of years old and delivered them to the Cocopah Museum.

You Can Accomplish Anything You Want

Jan 29th, 2021 5m 35s

Cocopah Tribal Court Presiding Judge Heather Vinci talks about what inspired her to pursue a career in law. Vinci was among 20 up and coming professionals under the age of 40 who were recognized for their accomplishments. In addition to her car

The Art and Tradition of Cradle Boards

Sep 26th, 2020 11m 37s

n this episode, Cocopah tribal member Amanda Twist talks about her memories of the cradle board her family made for her. Cultural Resources Manager Justin Brundin and Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talk about the artistic and material aspects of

Beadwork, Train rides, and a Steak Dinner

Sep 18th, 2020 6m 30s

In this episode, Cocopah Tribal member Kamie Phillips reflects upon the time 31 years ago when her late mother and other Cocopah elders sold beadwork to visitors who arrived at the West Cocopah Reservation by train. Those moments, and the Older

Cocopah Elder: Learn More and Teach Others

Aug 16th, 2020 16m 54s

In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Marlowe Barley, his daughter Kiki, and Cocopah tribal member Deanna Thomas talk about their experiences learning and playing the ancient game of peón. The game teaches its players about mental and emotional streng

Cocopah Elder: Everyone Should Have The Experience Fishing

Aug 15th, 2020 8m

In this podcast, Cocopah Elder Irene Sharkey talks about her life long love of fishing along the Colorado River and area canals. Museum Curator Ulises Heredia displays some wax models of Mullet Fish, a species that once thrived in the Colorado

Cocopah Elder: All Of This Has Come Together

Aug 14th, 2020 3m 34s

In this episode, Cocopah Museum Curator Ulises Heredia talks about a series of photographs that show the development Cocopah housing in the 1960s and 70s. Cocopah Elder Becky Stevens, who had worked for the Cocopah Indian Housing & Development