The mountain, including the peak, are under wilderness status cared for by the Bureau of Land Management and the US Fish and Game Department. The mountains call rain. Sky Islands create ecological zones. And from an ecological standpoint that is true also. A young man said that he was fortunate enough to be brought up in the traditional way by his parents and grandparents.
Rain is the most important thing.
They dance for the rain. We should be thankful for the earth to create everything for us. Her uncle used to grow fruits and vegetables. Elders are willing to share what they know, but the young people need to go to them and ask. Teenagers state that they like their land and that they want to keep it.