Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/22
Outputs
Target Audience:This project targets members of the Turtle Mountain Community including young adults and families by providing opportunities for education in appropriate Food and Plant Science and Natural Resource Management. This project addresses two areas of concern to the Turtle Mountain Community: 1) how can the community best use the limited resources to positively impact the health and economic needs, and 2) how can the community protect the environment including land and water issues. Changes/Problems:Aside from scheduling changes due to Covid-19 restrictions and mandates, there were no significant changes to the Project. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The Project provided the director and faculty an opportunity to develop and collaborate with state professionals and NDSU 1862 Institution in program and curriculum development. The NRM Instructor received her doctorate in Natural Resource Managementin the Fall of 2022. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet such as the TMCC website, servers list, and social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A two-year Natural Resource Management program was developed and HLC approved,with 70+ students attending the various classes. Thesummer research program provided three interns at the TMCC Anishinabe Campus in collaboration with select campus activities. Regularly scheduled opportunities were provided to work with Traditional Knowledge Keepers on plant identification and uses including the annual Traditional Medicine Wheel Garden. Purchased water quality testing equipment, wading boots,life jackets, and studentmaterials for summer classroom instruction. A Natural Resource/Environmental Science Instructor was hired for the NRM Program. Shecompleted her Ph.D. in Natural Resource Management in the Fall of 2022. She worked with Traditional Knowledge Keepers and students to study traditional plants and their uses including traveling throughout the reservation and surrounding natural areas to do hands-on work with traditional plants. She is also the STEM Department Chair and servesonthe Student Learning Committee, Research Committee, and Curriculum Committee. Books and materials were purchased for teaching purposes. Annual sponsor for the Conservation Day Camp for approximately 150 Rolette County students each year. Collaborate/host the TMEntrepreneurial Center to provide small business and agri-business workshops, demonstrations,and technical assistance including the Healthy Foods, Healthy Families Project, which provides hands-on experience in High Tunnel management and Farmer's Markets. Collaborate with NDSU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA Farm Services, Rolette County Extension, Tribal EPA, Tribal Natural Resources, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Turtle Mountain Tribe. Hosted and co-hosted a number of workshops related to conservation, health, gardening, traditional and local foods, nutrition, wellness, entrepreneurship, and small farms. Hosted community events such as Eco-ed Day andNRCS Day, as well as various awareness activities with area high schools and middle schools.
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Progress 09/01/20 to 08/31/21
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Target Audience:This project targets members of the Turtle Mountain Community including young adults and families by providing opportunitiesfor education in appropriate Food and Plant Science and Natural Resource Management. This project addresses two areas of concern to the Turtle Mountain Community: 1) how can the community best use the limited resources to positively impact the health and economic needs, and 2) how can the community protect the environment including land and water issues. Changes/Problems:Due to Covid-19 and the restrictions necessary to respond to the mandates regarding the pandemic, the following safety plan is in place for the NRM program. Limit student number to 6 students allowing for work space within the strawbale building at a social distance of 6 feet apart. Students will be required to wear masks while indoors, and outside when our space requires us to be closer than 6 feet apart. Students will be required to use hand sanitizer prior to using lab equipment and wipe down lab equipment after each use. Desks will be spaced apart, cleaned, and sanitized after every class period. If a student is not feeling well they are to contact the instructor on the days we are to meet and inform her that they will not be in class. The instructor will work with the student to go through the CDC guidelines to see what the best recommendations are for their situation.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html#:~:text=Fully%20vaccinated%20people%20should%20still,%2D2%20testing%2C%20if%20indicated. If the student is not able to attend class for two weeks they will be assigned online work in place of the interactive labs. These specific guidelines will be provided to thestudents in the NRMsyllabus. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The NRM Instructor will receive her doctorate this fall. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?This fall there will be two NRM courses offered: NRM150 Natural Resource Management Orientation and NRM200 Turtle Mountain Systems II. The courses will start online, detailed instruction will be provided on individual outdoor experiences and assignments. When the opportunity to meet face to face presents itself, the classroom will go outdoors as often as possible to learn about the local natural resources. To continue to work with TMCC administration, faculty, stakeholders, and other professionals to accomplish the goal and to set new activities.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Natural Resource/Environmental Science Instructor hired at 50% Equity and 50% Endowment. Natural Resource Management Program curriculum along with new courses. Natural Resource Management Student Research Project. Annual Traditional Medicine Wheel Garden. During the school year of 2020/2021 Stacie Blue, NRM Instructor, was on sabbatical to work on her PhD in Natural Resources Management through North Dakota State University. She taught as an adjunct instructor in the fall of 2020. Due to COVID-19 all of her fall courses were offered online through the learning management system, Canvas. The TMCC NRM program grew from 3 NRM majors in the fall of 2020 to 6 NRM majors in the fall of 2021. Four of the majors plan to move on to BS programs once the complete their Associates of Science, the other two are in their first semester of the NRM program. Stacie also directs a USDA NRCS CCG project on understanding citizen knowledge of traditional plants and the interest in developing a conservation area. During the summer of 2021, Sheworked with traditional knowledge keeper Leslie Peltier and four TMCC students to study traditional plants and their uses. They traveled throughout the reservation and surrounding natural areas to do hands-on work with traditional plants. Stacie's research also includes a survey to measure Rolette county citizen knowledge of plants, she had 217 participants in her survey and is currently analyzing the results. Theresponsibilities of the NRM Instructor, in addition to her faculty responsibilities include; STEM department chair, student learning committee, research Committee, and curriculum committee. Fall 2020 BIOL 124 Environmental Science (4cr)-16 students NRM 150 Orientation to Natural Resources Management (1cr)-2 students NRM 200 Turtle Mountain Systems II (3cr)-2 students Spring 2021 - NRM Instructor on sabbatical from TMCC. Attended all TMCC committee and faculty meetings. Summer2021 NRM 190-Turtle Mountain Systems I (3cr) -3 students NRM 210-NRM Capstone (3cr) -2 students Fall 2021 NRM 150 Orientation to Natural Resources Management (1cr)-3 students NRM 200 Turtle Mountain Systems II (3cr)-1 student GEOG 100 Introduction to GPS/GIS (3cr -3 students BIOL 124 Environmental Science (4cr)-9 students BIOL 250 General Ecology (4cr)-1 student Mark Hamley, Anishinabe Director, oversees the Equity Program. He is the director of Equity and is responsible for curriculum development, student recruitment, Eco-ed Day, NRCS Day, and Turtle Mountain Community High School awareness activities. This also includes instrumentation for teaching, books, laptops, etc.. The director facilitates meetings with faculty and assesses the program/courses for effectiveness and participation. Maintain focus on TMCC's mission and goals. Identify and coordinate workshops, specifically in Ag areas for outreach and Ag career exposure. Collaborations with NDSU Extension Office, Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA Farm Services, Tribal EPA Tribal NRM Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Tribe - Entrepreneurial Center and other entities. The NRCS Research Project provided a summer activity by faculty and students to research, identify and teach traditional plants and herbs. Natural Resource Management (NRM) classes were offered on-line. Support and partner with the Turtle Mountain Tribe - EntrepreneurialCenter to offer ag development opportunities through a high tunnel demonstration project and farmer's market on Anishinabe Campus. Anishinabe Center Facebook page maintains any information and/or campus concerns.
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Progress 09/01/19 to 08/31/20
Outputs
Target Audience:This project targets members of the Turtle Mountain Community including young adults and families by providing opportunities for education in appropriate Food and Plant Science and Natural Resource Management. This project addresses two areas of concern to the Turtle Mountain Community: 1) how can the community best use the limited resources to positively impact the health and economic needs, and 2) how can the community protrect the environment including land and water issues. Changes/Problems:Due to COVID-19, all workshops,day camps and cultural activities at TMCC Anishinabe werecancelled until further notice due to COVID-19. All community and school outreach activities are currently on hold due to COVID-19. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Project provided director and faculty an opportunity to develop and collaborate with state professionals and NDSU 1862 Institution in program and curriculum development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?This fall there will betwo NRM courses offered: NRM150 Natural Resource Management Orientation and NRM200 Turtle Mountain Systems II. The courses will start online, detailed instruction will be provided on individual outdoor experiences and assignments. Whenthe opportunity to meet face to face presents itself, the classroom will go outdoors as often as possible to learn about the local natural resources. To continue to work with TMCC administration, faculty, stakeholders, and other professionals to accomplish the goal and to set new activities.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Natural Resource/Environmental Science Instructor hired at 50% Equity and 50% Endowment. Natural Resource Management Program curriculum along with new courses. Natural Resource Management Student Research Ptrojecy. Annual Traditional Medicine Whell Garden. Maintain focus on TMCC's mission and goals. Identify and coordinate workshops, specifically in Ag areas for outreach and Ag careet exposure. Collaborations with NDSU Extension Office, Natural Resource Conservation Service, USDA Farm Services, Tribal EPA Tribal NRM Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Tribe - Entrepreneurial Center and other entities. The NRCS Research Project provided a summer activity by faculty and students to research, identify and teach traditional plants and herbs. Natural Resource Management (NRM) classes were offered on-line. Support and partner with the Turtle Mountain Tribe - Entrepeneurship Center to offer ag development opportunities througha high tunnel demonstration project and farmer's market onAnishinabe Campus. Anishinabe Center Facebook page maintains any information and/or campus concerns.
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Progress 09/01/18 to 08/31/19
Outputs
Target Audience:This project targets members of the Turtle Mountain Community including young adults and families by providing opportunities for education in appropriate Food and Plant Science and Natural Resource Management. This project addresses two areas of concern to the Turtle Mountain Community: 1) how can the community best use the limited resources to positively impact the health and economic needs, and 2) how can the community protrect the environment including land and water issues. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Project provided director and faculty an opportunity to develop and collaborate with state professionals and NDSU 1862 Institution in program and curriculum development. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Use of the internet, such as TMCC website, servers list, and Anishinabe social media. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?To continue to work with TMCC administration, faculty, stakeholders, and other professionals to accomplish the goal and to set new activities.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
CLASSES And STUDENT NUMBERS Fall 2018 BIOL 150 General Biology I- 28 students BIOL 124 Environmental Science- 18 students NRM 200 Turtle Mountain Systems II- 4 students NRM 150 NRM Orientation- 2 students Spring 2019 BIOL 150 General Biology I- 30 students BIOL 151 General Biology II- 19 students GEOG 100 Introduction to GIS/GPS- 2 students NRM 150 NRM Orientation- 2 students Summer 2019 NRM 190 Turtle Mountain Systems I- 4 students NRM 210 NRM Capstone- 2 students Summer Research with 3 student interns. Using the modified whittaker to measure plant diversity within the Turtle Mountain forest. Worked with Traditional Knowledge Keeper Leslie Peltier on plant identification and uses. Purchased Water Quality testing equipment, wading boots, life jackets, and materials for summer classroom instruction Natural Resource/EnvironmentalScience Instructor hired at 50% Equity and 50% Endowment. Stacie Bluestarted her PhD in Natural Resources Management through NDSU. Her goal is to graduate with her PhD in Summer of 2021. Books and materials for teaching purposes using Equity and Endowment funds. Sponsored Copnservation Day Camp (150 students in Rolette County), with recruitment and awareness activities for the NRM/Ag-related disciplines. Support and partner with Turtle Mountain Tribe - Entrepeneurship Center, which provides small business and agribusiness workshops, demonstrations, and mentorships including a high tunnel and farmer's market at Anishinabe Campus. Hosted and co-hosted a series of workshop related to conservation, health, gardening, local foods, nutgrition, wellness, entrepreneurship and agri-business.
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