'HOW ARE YOU?' PLEASE REFER TO THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG FOR THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION IN S'KLALLAM.
PLEASE JOIN ME IN READING ABOUT WHAT NATURAL RESOURCES, CAREER AND EDUCATION AND HR HAVE BEEN UP TO FOR THE MONTH OF JULY!
HAVE ANY GOALS BEEN MET THIS MONTH? WHO REACHED THEM?
- OUR DEPARTMENT HIRED MIKE HIGGINS FOR THE HABITAT BIOLOGIST POSITION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. MIKE PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES. HE WILL BE COMPLETING BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, CONDUCTING SURVEYS, AND PROTECTING LISTED SPECIES AND HABITATS FOR THE NR DEPARTMENT. WELCOME, MIKE!
- THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED FUNDING TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON DUNGENESS CRAB AND SHELLFISH SAFETY. COURTNEY HART PARTICIPATED IN A KICK-OFF PLANNING MEETING WITH THE STATE AND TRIBAL CO-MANAGERS THIS MONTH.
- OUR DEPARTMENT HIRED MIKE HIGGINS FOR THE HABITAT BIOLOGIST POSITION IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM. MIKE PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES. HE WILL BE COMPLETING BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS, CONDUCTING SURVEYS, AND PROTECTING LISTED SPECIES AND HABITATS FOR THE NR DEPARTMENT. WELCOME, MIKE!
- THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED FUNDING TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON DUNGENESS CRAB AND SHELLFISH SAFETY. COURTNEY HART PARTICIPATED IN A KICK-OFF PLANNING MEETING WITH THE STATE AND TRIBAL CO-MANAGERS THIS MONTH.
ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM CONTINUED TO USE GRANT FUNDING FROM BIA TIMBER, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND DNR FOREST AND FISH TO FUND THEIR WORK.
- THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS INCLUDING COUGAR RESEARCH, REMOVAL OF DERELICT FISHING GEAR, AND ZOOPLANKTON SAMPLING.
- THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM CONTINUED TO USE GRANT FUNDING FROM BIA TIMBER, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND DNR FOREST AND FISH TO FUND THEIR WORK.
- THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS INCLUDING COUGAR RESEARCH, REMOVAL OF DERELICT FISHING GEAR, AND ZOOPLANKTON SAMPLING.
WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANYONE THIS MONTH?
- RICHARD OGLE AND GARRETT SITTING DOG FROM OUR ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND HUNTING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN BUSY THE LAST FEW MONTHS ON SEVERAL PROJECTS. THEY HELD A HUNTERS SAFETY CLASS FOR YOUTH AND A BUCK SKIN TANNING CLASS. RICHARD COLLABORATED WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE GREATER PENINSULA CONVERVANCY AND DID A SALMON LAB TO TEACH CULTURE, SENSE OF PLACE, AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGY KNOWLEDGE OF LAND AND STREAMS TO YOUTH.
- WE'D LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ISSAC PURSER WHO ASSISTED WITH GETTING SEAFOOD AND WOOD FOR THE CANOE JOURNEY HOSTING EVENT.
- THANK YOU ALSO TO SHANE BAZE AND BEN JONES (SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYEE) FOR HELPING GATHER WOOD FOR THE CLAM BAKE.
- WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE LEAH MELLINGER, FINFISH MANAGER, FOR SPENDING LONG HOURS ON THE WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING THE KING SALMON FISHERY IN HER FIRST SALMON SEASON WORKING FOR THE TRIBE.
- RICHARD OGLE AND GARRETT SITTING DOG FROM OUR ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND HUNTING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN BUSY THE LAST FEW MONTHS ON SEVERAL PROJECTS. THEY HELD A HUNTERS SAFETY CLASS FOR YOUTH AND A BUCK SKIN TANNING CLASS. RICHARD COLLABORATED WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE GREATER PENINSULA CONVERVANCY AND DID A SALMON LAB TO TEACH CULTURE, SENSE OF PLACE, AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGY KNOWLEDGE OF LAND AND STREAMS TO YOUTH.
- WE'D LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO ISSAC PURSER WHO ASSISTED WITH GETTING SEAFOOD AND WOOD FOR THE CANOE JOURNEY HOSTING EVENT.
- THANK YOU ALSO TO SHANE BAZE AND BEN JONES (SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYEE) FOR HELPING GATHER WOOD FOR THE CLAM BAKE.
- WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE LEAH MELLINGER, FINFISH MANAGER, FOR SPENDING LONG HOURS ON THE WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING THE KING SALMON FISHERY IN HER FIRST SALMON SEASON WORKING FOR THE TRIBE.
ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- RICHARD OGLE COLLABORATED WITH EARTH CORPS ON A 2-WEEK PROJECT TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES ON THE RESERVATION. THE YOUTH WERE MENTORED AND TAUGHT BY EARTH CORP ABOUT REMOVING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES; INCLUDING HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY, SCOTCH BROOM, AND ENGLISH IVY AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS IN THEIR PLACE HERE ON THE RESERVATION.
- RICHARD OGLE COLLABORATED WITH EARTH CORPS ON A 2-WEEK PROJECT TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES ON THE RESERVATION. THE YOUTH WERE MENTORED AND TAUGHT BY EARTH CORP ABOUT REMOVING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES; INCLUDING HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY, SCOTCH BROOM, AND ENGLISH IVY AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS IN THEIR PLACE HERE ON THE RESERVATION.
ARE ANY GRANTS BEING UTILIZED? WHAT FOR?
- WE ARE UTILIZING A GRANT FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION, GRADES K-3. WE HAVE CONTINUED PROGRAMMING INTO THE SUMMER. SERENE GEORGE AND HANNAH JONES PLANNED OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR CAMPS. NATURE BRIDGE CAMP AT LAKE CRESCENT WAS AN AMAZING TRIP. THE SOON TO BE 4TH GRADERS THAT WILL NO LONGER BE A PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND A COUPLE OF MENTOR KIDS VISITED NATURE BRIDGE. STUDENTS LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE ELWHA DAM REMOVAL AND THE ECOSYSTEM. THEY GOT TO GO ON A HIKE AND TAKE A CANOE OUT AROUND THE LAKE. STUDENTS ALSO DID OVERNIGHT CAMPS IN LAPUSH AND ELWHA, LEARNING ABOUT THE ECOSYSTEMS.
- WE ARE UTILIZING A GRANT FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION, GRADES K-3. WE HAVE CONTINUED PROGRAMMING INTO THE SUMMER. SERENE GEORGE AND HANNAH JONES PLANNED OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR CAMPS. NATURE BRIDGE CAMP AT LAKE CRESCENT WAS AN AMAZING TRIP. THE SOON TO BE 4TH GRADERS THAT WILL NO LONGER BE A PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND A COUPLE OF MENTOR KIDS VISITED NATURE BRIDGE. STUDENTS LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE ELWHA DAM REMOVAL AND THE ECOSYSTEM. THEY GOT TO GO ON A HIKE AND TAKE A CANOE OUT AROUND THE LAKE. STUDENTS ALSO DID OVERNIGHT CAMPS IN LAPUSH AND ELWHA, LEARNING ABOUT THE ECOSYSTEMS.
WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANYONE THIS MONTH?
- THE ENTIRE EDUCATION TEAM! WE SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED 2 WEEKS OF SUMMER LEARNING FOR OUR ENTERING KINDERGARTNERS TO 8TH GRADE. OUR SUMMER YOUTH IS IN FULL SWING AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WORKING HARD TO RETRIEVE CREDITS. I APPRECIATE OUR EDUCATION STAFF AND THE DEDICATION THEY HAVE TO OUR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL. I APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR STAFF, CONTRACTED TEACHERS, AND PARAS!
- THE ENTIRE EDUCATION TEAM! WE SUCCESSFULLY HOSTED 2 WEEKS OF SUMMER LEARNING FOR OUR ENTERING KINDERGARTNERS TO 8TH GRADE. OUR SUMMER YOUTH IS IN FULL SWING AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WORKING HARD TO RETRIEVE CREDITS. I APPRECIATE OUR EDUCATION STAFF AND THE DEDICATION THEY HAVE TO OUR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL. I APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR STAFF, CONTRACTED TEACHERS, AND PARAS!
ANY PROJECTS YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
- SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION THIS MONTH?
- MELIA MOORE COMPLETED A SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING RECENTLY TO LEARN STRATEGIES TO INCREASE OUR REACH ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- MELIA MOORE COMPLETED A SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING RECENTLY TO LEARN STRATEGIES TO INCREASE OUR REACH ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
WANT TO HIGHLIGHT ANY INDIVIDUALS THIS MONTH?
- WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME MARTHA DUMFORD TO OUR TEAM AS THE BENEFITS COORDINATOR. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE HER JOIN OUR TEAM.
- MALISSA PURSER HAS STEPPED INTO THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE WAYS SHE WILL ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF OUR PGST TEAMS.
- WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME MARTHA DUMFORD TO OUR TEAM AS THE BENEFITS COORDINATOR. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE HER JOIN OUR TEAM.
- MALISSA PURSER HAS STEPPED INTO THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR POSITION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE WAYS SHE WILL ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF OUR PGST TEAMS.
ANY PROJECTS THAT YOU COMPLETED THIS MONTH?
- WE HELD OUR VERY FIRST EMPLOYEE MULTICULTURAL SHARING EVENT, IT WAS A POTLUCK. WE HAD SOME EMPLOYEES FROM GRANTS, LEGAL AND HEALTH SERVICES JOIN OUR HR TEAM MEMBERS IN THE TRIBAL KITCHEN. WE ENJOYED POT ROAST, BLACK EYED PEAS, LEMON BARS, BERRY COBBLER, CIABATTA BREAD, SALMON DIP, AND POZOLE - ALL OF IT HOME MADE! AND.. COUNCIL MEMBER MATT IVES DONATED SOME FRESH COOKED SALMON. WE LOOK FORWARD TO INVITING YOU ALL TO MORE OF THESE EVENTS. PLEASE SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR FUTURE MULTICULTURAL EVENTS WITH JENNIFER WRIGHT-TOM.
- WE HELD OUR VERY FIRST EMPLOYEE MULTICULTURAL SHARING EVENT, IT WAS A POTLUCK. WE HAD SOME EMPLOYEES FROM GRANTS, LEGAL AND HEALTH SERVICES JOIN OUR HR TEAM MEMBERS IN THE TRIBAL KITCHEN. WE ENJOYED POT ROAST, BLACK EYED PEAS, LEMON BARS, BERRY COBBLER, CIABATTA BREAD, SALMON DIP, AND POZOLE - ALL OF IT HOME MADE! AND.. COUNCIL MEMBER MATT IVES DONATED SOME FRESH COOKED SALMON. WE LOOK FORWARD TO INVITING YOU ALL TO MORE OF THESE EVENTS. PLEASE SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR FUTURE MULTICULTURAL EVENTS WITH JENNIFER WRIGHT-TOM.
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK BACK NEXT MONTH FOR AUGUST. WELL DONE, EVERYONE! THAT FOOD LOOKS DELICIOUS.
