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Menominee Tribal School Students protect environment in WI
 
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Posted by roanna103 (297 days ago)
I really enjoyed this video, and learned a lot! I hope fish ladders can be built or something can be done to
restore the sturgeon to their traditional spawning grounds.
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Posted by seer (345 days ago)
RIGHT COURSE
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Added: 27-07-2008
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Menominee Tribal School students learn about Earth Sturgeon honored for environment projects Keshena Wisconsin Menominee Tribal School students are learning valuable lessons about protecting the environment and learning their tribes heritage including keeping native language alive In April 2008 the tribal schools 180 students participated in Clean Up the Rez Day that improved the look of the reservation The students went on several outings including during gym class to pick up garbage and litter around the reservation The students collected numerous bags of trash that was properly disposed The cleanups in Neopit and Keshena were among several projects during which the students and their families learned to respect the environment a lesson that is a vital part of Menominee culture The many environment projects at the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin were part of the tribes participation in the EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day challenge Teachers and elders honored the students for their environmental work by holding a drum that included a feast So they gave me some tobacco some naeqnemaaw and asked me to pray a little bit so I am going to say a little prayer said Dana Warrington Keshena High School culture teacher Give thanks that we still have our drums Warrington said Give thanks that we have a school and be happy that we have something to eat here today So I want to pray a little bit Students heard words of encouragement from two teachers were Beth Waukechon and culture teacher Dana Warrington They told the students about the importance of taking care of Mother Earth because she takes care of us They had a chance to talk to elders about protecting the planet During a field trip to Green Bay the students had a picnic in Pamprin Park where their Earth Day activities made one of the attractions even more special The students climbed all over a replica of the Planet Earth and were reminded of their clean up of the reservation The Menominee reservation is known for its beauty The 234000acre reservation has thick forests and includes 24miles of the pristine Wolf River thats federally protected About 95 percent of the reservation produces the finest old stands of hardwood pine and hemlock located in the Great Lakes region Sturgeon used to spawn in reservation portions of the river until two dams were built blocking their annual migration route The Land of the Menominee and the tribes connection to nature are noted at several locations on the reservation including spirit rock where a Wisconsin historical marker tells the legend of the rock its importance to the future of the Menominee Nation Fifth grader LaRie Corn hopes to form an Earth Club at the school located on the Menominee reservation in Neopit After whitewashing gang graffiti at a popular skateboard park the students replaced negative symbols with traditional American Indian art Corn who is 11 years old said students went down to the community park and painted over the graffiti and put up Native American applique designs Corn said painting over the graffiti is important because instead of showing the gang symbols the kids get to know their culture by seeing the Native American art Like many students Corn knows about 500 Menominee words thanks to tribal school teachers and elders that care about saving their native tongue A group of fourth graders said they learned the importance of respecting the Earth and how it fits their heritage Voice of Tahekiah Bourdon MITW Tribal School fourth grader Voice of Raven Webster MITW Tribal School fourth grader Voice of Shae Perez MITW Tribal School fourth grader Voice of Naneque Latender MITW Tribal School fourth grader Voice of Sherlinda Nahwahquaw MITW Tribal School fourth grader Teacher Beth Waukechon said students learn about the disconnection that occurs between people and Mother Earth Waukechon said students are learning environmental issues and solutions and hopefully will continue environment friendly practices as they grow older Claudette Hewson the MITW Restorative Justice Coordinator s
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