Tribal Forestry
What
We Do
At Santa Clara Pueblo Forestry, we perform a variety of functions designated to promote forest health and resilience. To name a few we conduct Hazardous Fuels Reduction projects, Restoration & Reforestation, Invasive Species Management, Prescribed Fire (RX), woodlot operations, logging, & greenhouse construction/utilization for our neighboring Kha’Po Community School.
Santa Clara Canyon after Las Conchas Fire devastation, inset same location before the fire.
2025
Forestry Department Staff
Forestry Director
Daniel Denipah
Forest Development & Restoration Manager
Lawrence Atencio
GIS Coordinator
Ivan Shije
Reserved Treaty Rights Land Manager
Phillip Silva
Office Manager
Sandra Padilla
Program Manager
Phillip Tafoya
Crew Bosses
Michael Browning
Forestry Technicians
Myron Naranjo, Regina Naranjo & Tanyon Tosa
Heavy Equipment Operators
Kenneth Tafoya & Tim Baca