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Trees for Indigenous NationsWhat weve learned from each other

OutlineJamies StoryLearning the culture, country and relationshipRobertas StoryCreating the pathway through educationSharis StoryBecoming the first tribal Tree Campus USAVideo Questions

Jamies StoryOverview of grant, project developmentLearning: Culture, Country, and RelationshipRobertas StoryUM Urban Forestry classTrees For Indigenous Nations Project and bringing curriculum to Tribal CollegesSharis StoryInfo about BCCThe ceremony and celebration (Fall 15, June 16)Video an intimate relationship with trees OR new video of BFCCQuestions

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Jamies storyLearn about the cultureLearn about the countryDevelop a relationship

Learn from the culture:-NCBI (Natl Coalition Building Institute) workshop-Cultural Awareness Training-Tribal Relations Handbook and websites-Direct communications gathered stories and information from locals, scheduled meeting with Tribal Business Council, Phone calls, in-person visits --Im from the Government and Im here to help.

Learn about the country:-Geography, climate-Native trees and their uses, different names of plants

Develop relationships:-Meetings, gatherings, events - understand/learn history and heritage. Took family to a Pow Wow-Invest the TIME. listening is more important than ensuring your agenda is met. Almost 1 year into project = 1 tree planted. -Bothersome Crazy White Woman story. Boynaapsi Awasaapsi Naapiakii

-Takes the right ingredients to make the program whole: partners, connections to existing programs, and a champion (Roberta, Shari)

at BCC the facilities committee met regularly so it made sense to go through themChallenges: -Continuity just like most organizations, people come and go in various positions, so program needs to be flexible.-Browning was facing potential disincorporation, economy of community was very volatile. Resources were minimal. -Student participation hard, difficult to maintain fluctuating numbers, conflict in schedule, consistency. -Tree Care Plan takes a person committed to implement, maintain, follow up with actions.

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Image source: Tribal Relations Handbook, Governors Office of Indian Affairs

USFS State & Private Forestry 25th Commemorative Anniversary GrantArbor Day FoundationMontana Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation

**Print out copies of 12-10-15 Tribal Grant Project Factsheet, briefly describe.

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Singers and drummers9

Wind pic11

Blessing bundle eagle feather, sage, sweet grassShari or Roberta can explain this special custom12

Surprise naming ceremonyFrom bothersome crazy white woman to Pine WomanBoynapsi Awaasapsii napi yauki Apahto kii nan (Pine)Aakii (Woman)

Phonetic apatokshanakii 15

Robertas StoryTrees For Indigenous Nations Building a networkWorkshops and education

Trees for Indigenous Nations-Building pathways and connections-Tree planting workshops and education-Tree plantings at alternative school (Blackfeet Learning Academy), Nursing Home, All Chiefs ParkAmerican Indian College Fund-Independent study project

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CS&KT Nursery Ponderosa pine seedlings24

Lawyer Nursery - Plains25

CanVis software imagery26

Workshop and practiceAdult planting 27

Combined adults and students, in the community planting trees28

Sharis StoryBlackfeet Community CollegeCultural ties to treesArbor Day Celebration and Ceremony

(Picture used Liatras flower aka Blazing star)Blackfeet Community College -Enrollment, campus/community-Size of campus, uniqueness of place.-The tree protestConnecting culture with trees-traditional Blackfeet stories connected to trees -each tree on campus has cultural and educational value

Arbor Day Celebration VIDEO CLIP31

Next generations keeping connected to nature39

Partnerships and relationships, and just plain fun.40

Blessing the trees41

Video: Celebrating Trees at Blackfeet Community College

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We are not the owners, only keepers.-Chief Earl Old PersonQuestions?

Planted and gave away 1200 trees to the BCC and Blackfeet communitiesFunding/seed money for Tree Campus work: Doesnt take a lot of money to get started more a matter of people. The most valuable resource, showing of commitment is the people.

The visual difference was apparent right away.

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