Conserving Culture - Stay Curious, Utah!
The world around us changes and shifts, but maintaining stories of our past and cultural traditions is important. Cultural conservation involves maintaining heritage. Join an NHMU educator and Brad Parry, Vice Chairman for the Northwestern Band of Shoshone, to learn about cultural conservation in his tribe. Sessions for K-2nd, 3rd-4th and 5th-6th grade will have a short presentation with a Q&A. We will also have a storytime for our K-2nd grade students.
Q&A with Brad Parry - November 1, 2023
Brad Parry is the Vice Chairman for the Northwestern Band of Shoshone. Brad also works as the Natural Resources Officer for the Tribe. Brad spent two decades working for the US Department of Interior building water quality and ecological projects for the Bureau of Reclamation. Brad has now spent 6 years serving on the Tribal Council. Brad attended the University of Utah and received a major Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication, and a minor in Native American Studies. Brad loves spending time with his family, going golfing, and fishing in his free time.