Environmental Resources
Riley
Overview
The Shawnee Tribe Environment and Natural Resources Department was established in 2002 with the award of its first General Assistance Program (GAP) grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over the past 12 years, the tribe has focused on environmental education through numerous outreach projects. The department’s mission is to understand, protect, manage, and restore the natural environment of the Tribe and its members, with an abiding respect for the Shawnee traditional culture.
Green Careers
Coming soon!
Recycling Trailer
Our 10-bin recycling trailer is officially ready for use to help our community take a big step toward a cleaner, greener future! The recycling trailer will be available for all tribal citizens, employees, and members of our community to drop off their recyclables. Simply place your items inside the trailer parked on the south side of the Community Building at 108 S. Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, OK.
Here’s what we’ll be collecting:
- Aluminum Cans
- Glass Bottles
- Paper
- Tin Cans
- Cardboard
Heritage Program
Heritage Program activities address three broad areas of responsibilities:
- Protect historic properties.
- Share their value with the American people
- Contribute relevant information and perspectives to natural resource management
After passing the final exam, 20 trainees received certificates of completion that make them eligible to find employment with Forest Service heritage teams. The Shawnee Tribe, in a Master Participation Agreement with the Mark Twain National Forest, has sent a crew of 6 tribal paraprofessionals to work with the zone archaeologists in the Mark Twain National Forest for a week at a time on two separate trips, earning additional level certifications. They are currently scheduled for a 2-week stint in the forest at the end of this fiscal year.
For more information regarding the Paraprofessional program, please contact Cindy Riley, Environmental Manager at criley@shawnee-tribe.com, Troy Ferone, Regional Heritage Program Lead at troy.ferone@usda.gov or Daniel Cain, Heritage Program Manager at daniel.cain@usda.gov.
