KBIC Youth Conservation Corps Crew - Superior Watershed Partnership

KBIC Youth Conservation Corps Crew - Superior Watershed Partnership Superior Watershed Partnership and KBIC partner to work with teens

Superior Watershed Partnership and KBIC Natural Resource Department partner to work with teens on environmental issues, environmental education, bettering our communities, learning about our great Lake Superior and the natural resources of the area and how we can help.

Today was the last day for the summer youth, we got to end our day by making our own ice cream thanks to Karina. Thank y...
08/08/2024

Today was the last day for the summer youth, we got to end our day by making our own ice cream thanks to Karina. Thank you to the crew leaders Zena and Krystle for guiding the youth this summer. Thank you to the youth for presenting your experiences. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!

08/07/2024

Yesterday the YCC crew did some amazing work pulling invasives! We worked with Emma, the NRD Invasive Species Specialist, to pull purple loosestrife and crown vetch in the Ottawa National Forest. We also put in a lot of work helping to eradicate the spotted knapweed along First Sands beach/Pequaming Road. It was a great way to promote the success of the native habitat!

The youth made a healing salve using plantain, yarrow and calendula. Thank you Karena for sharing your plant knowledge ...
08/06/2024

The youth made a healing salve using plantain, yarrow and calendula. Thank you Karena for sharing your plant knowledge with the youth.

Eagle Rock Visit
08/01/2024

Eagle Rock Visit

08/01/2024

Today we visited Eagle Rock in Big Bay to learn about the tribal history of the area and to conduct a blueberry study for the Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) . We would like to thank Karina Schmidt from the NRD for sharing her knowledge of plants, Erika Vye for sharing her knowledge of the geography of the area, Emily Shaw from the NRD for sharing her knowledge of using berries to detect heavy metals and finally to Zena Huhta from the NRD for sharing her feelings about the loss of this sacred place to her people. It was a good talk and everyone was open to express their viewpoints. The youth were quiet and I hope they will reflect on today's teachings.

Tuesday, July 30th, the YCC crew attended canoe training at Courtney Lake! We learned about canoe safety, proper canoe h...
07/31/2024

Tuesday, July 30th, the YCC crew attended canoe training at Courtney Lake! We learned about canoe safety, proper canoe handling, and practiced how to get back into your canoe after tipping over. It was a great day learning and having fun at the lake with KBIC NRD staff. Thank you to our instructor, GLIFWC warden Lt. Steve Amsler for the lesson!

The youth participated in the KBIC Water Walk inspired by Josephine Mandamin’s first water walk across Turtle Island. Jo...
07/25/2024

The youth participated in the KBIC Water Walk inspired by Josephine Mandamin’s first water walk across Turtle Island.

Josephine was an Anishinaabe First Nations grandmother who began the movement, walking more than 10,000 miles in total for the healing of the water.

The Water Walk was approximately 17 miles and began at First Sands Beach in Pequaming and continued around the Bay to Sand Point in Baraga.

So proud of our crew, who walked nearly the entire 17 miles!! It was a beautiful day, and we were in awe to see the eagles that followed us during the whole journey. Kydan even led the walk during the final stretch by carrying the eagle staff!

The youth harvested blueberries, raspberries & strawberries from the garden which we used to make triple berry jam. Nex...
07/23/2024

The youth harvested blueberries, raspberries & strawberries from the garden which we used to make triple berry jam. Next week the youth will get to enjoy the fruit of their labor during lunch on our trip to Eagle Rock in Big Bay.

In honor of Karina from the NRD's teachings the youth will be making their own healing salve with the plantain and yarro...
07/23/2024

In honor of Karina from the NRD's teachings the youth will be making their own healing salve with the plantain and yarrow they harvested in the garden and the calendula I grew in mine. We wish you could be with us Karina!

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Natural Resources Department hosted Lake Superior Day on Monday, July 22, 2024....
07/22/2024

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Natural Resources Department hosted Lake Superior Day on Monday, July 22, 2024. The day began at 8 AM with a water ceremony to honor nibi at the Sand Point day-use area. Volunteers then split into groups to clean up eight sections of beach between Pequaming and Assinins.

This Tuesday the crew spent time at the community garden doing some weeding and berry harvesting. They also put the fini...
07/18/2024

This Tuesday the crew spent time at the community garden doing some weeding and berry harvesting. They also put the finishing touches on a bench which will be gifted to one of the community garden members, so he can have a place to comfortably sit while visiting his garden! It was built by the NRD youth workers, and our crew sanded and stained the bench. It turned out beautifully!
On Wednesday we attended a STEM workshop, and learned about fisheries, astronomy, and robotics from professionals!

Today we walked 5 1/2 miles for the Healing Circle Run organized by the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (G...
07/15/2024

Today we walked 5 1/2 miles for the Healing Circle Run organized by the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC).

The Healing Circle Run is a prayer for healing. It is an opportunity to pray for healing for ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation, Aki and all our relatives. This 7-day run connects 10 tribal nations throughout the Ojibwe Ceded Territory. J

Healing begins with the individual.

As a person heals,
they can help their family to heal.
As families heal,
they can help their communities to heal.
As communities heal,
they can help their nations to heal.

As individuals, families
Communities, and nations heal,
they can help
Aki and our plant and animal relatives to heal.

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