Progress 04/15/08 to 04/14/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: OUTPUTS FOR 08-09 PROJECT YEAR: The Washington State University (WSU) Colville Reservation Extension Office was kept operational and fully staffed to serve the Colville Reservation residents in educational outreach over the last year. This was possible with foundation FRTEP funding from USDA and WSU Administrative monies with additional Tribal support of over $100,000 cash plus office space, phones, etc and private donor money ($14,000). These partnered funds allowed the office to carry out enhanced extension educational programming in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Traditional 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Challenge on the Colville Reservation. These projects were developed under guidance of the Tribal Advisory Committee whom met 3 times, and administrated by WSU & the Ferry County Extension office with FRTEP Project Director, Dan Fagerlie working with the FRTEP Agent, whom served as the Team Leader at the Reservation office. PROGRAM OUTPUTS BY 3 GOALS: 1) To improve Native American agriculture and natural resource management skills, in order to enhance productivity, sustainability and quality of life: - Worked with the Tribal Livestock Association educating members on issues facing the cattle industry such as BSE and C00L and Tribal Fees - Bio-Agent releases on 161 invasive weed sites - Weed and Pesticide Safety Workshops held - Range Department Education on topics as Mad Cow Disease (BSE), Foot and Mouth Disease, and Chronic Wasting Disease - Agriculture articles and updates to over 5500 subscribers of the local Tribal Tribune newspaper - Exploration of biofuels through plots and hosting regional workshops with leaders in the research and development 2) To build skills critical to resilient families and strong communities: - Workshops were held featuring the latest research-based food preservation methods and safe handling of traditional native foods, low sugar jams and jellies, low salt pickling, and game meat and fish. - Nutrition and Lifeskills Education for both adults and youth offered opportunities helping people improve their personal lives and the well-being of their families by dealing with issues and concerns that face today's tribal members. - The Family and Consumer Sciences program also worked closely and many times in conjunction with Tribal programs dealing with health issues impacting Native Americans. 3) To improve Native American youth's self-efficacy, respect for oneself and others and personal responsibility. - Horse Education, care, nutrition, handling, and safety - Camp programming: Natural Resource Camp education and Horse Life Skills Camp - Livestock management in both large and small animal care and handling - After and out of school programming in SET (science, Engineering and Technology) and plant sciences and gardening were held - Held youth leadership programs through 4-H Challenge along with volunteer 4-H Club leader trainings - Fostering involvement and participation in local county fairs, learning camps, regional and state 4-H events PARTICIPANTS: Project Staff: Linda Mclean, FRTEP Agent 4-H/ANR Extension Coordinator Phil Linden, Extension Educator, Biofuels and 4-H Challenge phil_linden@wsu.edu Judy Moses, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences jbmoses@wsu.edu WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension P.O. Box 111 Bldg. #888, 9 Methow Street Nespelem, WA 99155 Phone: (509) 634-2305/Fax: (509)634-2353 ljmclean@wsu.edu Dan Fagerlie Colville Reservation Extension EIRP Project Director 350 E Delaware Ave, #9 Republic, WA 99166-9747 phone: 509-775-5235 fax: 509-775-5218 Home: 509-775-3087 e-mail: fagerlie@wsu.edu Collaborators and partners: Tribal Fish and Wildlife Tribal Health Tribal TANF Tribal Diabetes Program Tribal Cultural Resources Dept Tribal Range Department Tribal Energy Dept Tribal Forestry Contacts: 509 634 2200 for main switchboard Tribal Cattleman's Assn- Charlie Moses-President 509 634 3335 WSU Extension Ferry County TARGET AUDIENCES: Key Statement: Establishment and maintenance of a Colville Reservation Extension office has greatly increased the reach of WSU Extension programs to Native Americans in an otherwise underserved population. Public Value Statement: Enhanced Extension programming on the Colville Reservation is helping youth, families, and agricultural producers learn information, set goals, and put knowledge to work to improve their lives and communities. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Outcomes/Impacts Short: - The WSU Ferry County Colville Reservation 4-H Challenge Program, Family and Consumer Science, and Ag-4-H Programs were kept operating with approximately 11,961 Native American contacts made in 2008-09 through direct and indirect Extension work, representing approximately 30% of office contacts for the year. - 495 youth and 85 adults learned communication skills, subject matter, teamwork and other life skills to help them become more self-directing in a positive way through Tribal School-based 4-H Challenge Programs - 762 youth and adults learned goal setting and teamwork skills through Non-school 4-H Challenge. - 225 reservation residents learned and understand biofuel potential on the reservation production through workshops, canola plots and through Extension work with the Tribal Energy Department. - 74 reservation residents participated in Tribal Community Gardening programs with 25% increasing their knowledge of making healthy food choices, and 50% increasing their knowledge of gardening skills. - 468 reservation residents participated and learned food safety and preservation skills for increasing utilization of locally grown or harvested foods to improve health - 477 youth and community members experienced and exchanged cultural knowledge with 15 Japanese in the first ever Extension Seisen University, Tokyo- Colville Reservation 2 week Cultural learning experience. The youth learned to build trust and relationships and stimulated learning. Medium: - Canola plots have been established and toured on the reservation with ongoing research into production, processing and marketing. - Plans have been developed and space allocated for 250 gallon biofuel pilot batch processor and an oilseed extraction press. - Extension has become the reservation clearing house for information on bio-fuels and alternative energy production - 74 (100%) of Community Gardening participants completed the project summer program, harvested, and consumed healthy, locally grown vegetables, with 75% responding gardening was a healthier way of spending their time. - Longitudinal Studies in collaboration with Gonzaga University are being set up for evaluation of the social and learning impacts of the Japan-Colville Reservation cultural program. Long: - Extension has become the reservation-clearing house for information on bio-fuels and alternative energy production as it has established itself as a conduit to information and research through biofuel symposiums, staff knowledge, and helping facilitate ongoing research plots. - A 5 year contracted EWU Evaluation study of our Challenge program showed community wide positive behavior changes in trust, confidence in self and others, recognizing and accepting differences, problem solving, developing new relationships, and experiencing success. Adventure Based Counseling Model research (Shoel, Prouty, Radcliffe, 1988) shows reductions in drop-out rates, addiction, teen pregnancy, violence, crime, and incarceration rates by participants.
Publications
- Local office newsletters were produced for targeted audiences 1000 copies of "Cultural Plants of the Colville Reservation" booklet was produced 2000 Weed Placemats of Weeds on the Colville Reservation was produced 4600 copies of the 8 Page flyer to all reservation residents on Invasive weeds of the Colville Reservation was produced and distributed.
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Progress 04/15/06 to 04/14/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Washington State University (WSU) Colville Reservation Extension Office was kept operational and fully staffed to serve the Colville Reservation residents in educational outreach over the last year. This was possible with foundation FRTEP funding from USDA and WSU Administrative monies with additional Tribal support of over $100,000 cash plus office space, phones, etc and private donor money ($14,000). These partnered funds allowed the office to carry out enhanced extension educational programming in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Traditional 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Challenge on the Colville Reservation. These projects were developed under guidance of the Tribal Advisory Committee whom met 3 times, and administrated by WSU & the Ferry County Extension office with FRTEP Project Director, Dan Fagerlie working with the FRTEP Agent, whom served as the Team Leader at the Reservation office. PROGRAM OUTPUTS BY 3 GOALS: 1) To improve Native American agriculture and natural resource management skills, in order to enhance productivity, sustainability and quality of life: - Worked with the Tribal Livestock Association educating members on issues facing the cattle industry such as BSE and C00L and Tribal Fees - Bio-Agent releases on 161 invasive weed sites - Weed and Pesticide Safety Workshops held - Range Department Education on topics as Mad Cow Disease (BSE), Foot and Mouth Disease, and Chronic Wasting Disease - Agriculture articles and updates to over 5500 subscribers of the local Tribal Tribune newspaper - Exploration of biofuels through plots and hosting regional workshops with leaders in the research and development 2) To build skills critical to resilient families and strong communities: - Workshops were held featuring the latest research-based food preservation methods and safe handling of traditional native foods, low sugar jams and jellies, low salt pickling, and game meat and fish. - Nutrition and Lifeskills Education for both adults and youth offered opportunities helping people improve their personal lives and the well-being of their families by dealing with issues and concerns that face today's tribal members. - The Family and Consumer Sciences program also worked closely and many times in conjunction with Tribal programs dealing with health issues impacting Native Americans. 3) To improve Native American youth's self-efficacy, respect for oneself and others and personal responsibility. - Horse Education, care, nutrition, handling, and safety - Camp programming: Natural Resource Camp education and Horse Life Skills Camp - Livestock management in both large and small animal care and handling - After and out of school programming in SET (science, Engineering and Technology) and plant sciences and gardening were held - Held youth leadership programs through 4-H Challenge along with volunteer 4-H Club leader trainings - Fostering involvement and participation in local county fairs, learning camps, regional and state 4-H events PARTICIPANTS: Project Staff: Linda Mclean, FRTEP Agent 4-H/ANR Extension Coordinator Phil Linden, Extension Educator, Biofuels and 4-H Challenge phil_linden@wsu.edu Judy Moses, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences jbmoses@wsu.edu WSU Colville Reservation-Ferry County Extension P.O. Box 111 Bldg. #888, 9 Methow Street Nespelem, WA 99155 Phone: (509) 634-2305/Fax: (509)634-2353 ljmclean@wsu.edu Dan Fagerlie Colville Reservation Extension EIRP Project Director 350 E Delaware Ave, #9 Republic, WA 99166- 9747 phone: 509-775-5235 fax: 509-775-5218 Home: 509-775-3087 e-mail: fagerlie@wsu.edu Collaborators and partners: Tribal Fish and Wildlife Tribal Health Tribal TANF Tribal Diabetes Program Tribal Cultural Resources Dept Tribal Range Department Tribal Energy Dept Tribal Forestry Contacts: 509 634 2200 for main switchboard Tribal Cattleman's Assn- Charlie Moses-President 509 634 3335 WSU Extension Ferry County TARGET AUDIENCES: Key Statement: Establishment and maintenance of a Colville Reservation Extension office has greatly increased the reach of WSU Extension programs to Native Americans in an otherwise underserved population. Public Value Statement: Enhanced Extension programming on the Colville Reservation is helping youth, families, and agricultural producers learn information, set goals, and put knowledge to work to improve their lives and communities. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Outcomes/Impacts Short: - The WSU Ferry County Colville Reservation 4-H Challenge Program, Family and Consumer Science, and Ag-4-H Programs were kept operating with approximately 11,961 Native American contacts made in 2008-09 through direct and indirect Extension work, representing approximately 30% of office contacts for the year. - 495 youth and 85 adults learned communication skills, subject matter, teamwork and other life skills to help them become more self-directing in a positive way through Tribal School-based 4-H Challenge Programs - 762 youth and adults learned goal setting and teamwork skills through Non-school 4-H Challenge. - 225 reservation residents learned and understand biofuel potential on the reservation production through workshops, canola plots and through Extension work with the Tribal Energy Department. - 74 reservation residents participated in Tribal Community Gardening programs with 25% increasing their knowledge of making healthy food choices, and 50% increasing their knowledge of gardening skills. - 468 reservation residents participated and learned food safety and preservation skills for increasing utilization of locally grown or harvested foods to improve health - 477 youth and community members experienced and exchanged cultural knowledge with 15 Japanese in the first ever Extension Seisen University, Tokyo- Colville Reservation 2 week Cultural learning experience. The youth learned to build trust and relationships and stimulated learning. Medium: - Canola plots have been established and toured on the reservation with ongoing research into production, processing and marketing. - Plans have been developed and space allocated for 250 gallon biofuel pilot batch processor and an oilseed extraction press. - Extension has become the reservation clearing house for information on bio-fuels and alternative energy production - 74 (100%) of Community Gardening participants completed the project summer program, harvested, and consumed healthy, locally grown vegetables, with 75% responding gardening was a healthier way of spending their time. - Longitudinal Studies in collaboration with Gonzaga University are being set up for evaluation of the social and learning impacts of the Japan-Colville Reservation cultural program. Long: - Extension has become the reservationclearing house for information on bio-fuels and alternative energy production as it has established itself as a conduit to information and research through biofuel symposiums, staff knowledge, and helping facilitate ongoing research plots. - A 5 year contracted EWU Evaluation study of our Challenge program showed community wide positive behavior changes in trust, confidence in self and others, recognizing and accepting differences, problem solving, developing new relationships, and experiencing success. Adventure Based Counseling Model research (Shoel, Prouty, Radcliffe, 1988) shows reductions in drop-out rates, addiction, teen pregnancy, violence, crime, and incarceration rates by participants.
Publications
- Local office newsletters were produced for targeted audiences 1000 copies of "Cultural Plants of the Colville Reservation" booklet was produced 2000 Weed Placemats of Weeds on the Colville Reservation was produced 4600 copies of the 8 Page flyer to all reservation residents on Invasive weeds of the Colville Reservation was produced and distributed.
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Progress 04/15/07 to 04/14/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: WSU Extension provided computer and Internet support, in-service training, specialist support, administration and supervision of the project. - The Colville Confederated Tribes BIA provided office space and furniture, phone, FAX and modem lines, and supplies in support of the Tribal Extension Program. - $78,208 Tribal dollars given per year toward continuing the 4-H Challenge Program and half-time secretarial support. - $13,360 was provided from the Colville Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department and BIA Range Department towards the Extension Bioagent project for Invasive Noxious Weeds has been given yearly and is planned for continued future support. - $25,000 allocated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Tribal Business Council Resolution and $27,000 match formally committed by a private donor to fund the Reservation Family & Consumer Sciences Educator position - Approximately .2 FTE of the County Director's time A new Colville Reservation FRTEP Agent
(Native American) was hired through the WSU hiring process - Staffing levels included 7 timeslip positions and 4 full time positions and one intern in 2007. - Monthly educational newsletters are sent to approximately 400 youth and 946 electronic recipients. - Monthly, half page WSU Extension columns are maintained in the Tribal Tribune Newsletter with a circulation of 3650+. - An office was maintained at Tribal Headquarters in Nespelem year around - The Twin Lakes Tribal Youth Camp 4-H Challenge Program course was maintained as well as the rock climbing and canoe program (expanded in 2007 to include a $12,000, 14 passenger canoe). - 40 site introductions of insects to fight invasive weeds. - 1200 weed ID table placemats were produced - 25 copies of the newly developed weed poster "Colville Reservation Dirty Dozen", 2'x3' in size were produced and distributed. - Partnered with the Tribal Cultural Resources Program and a private contractor to provide educational sessions throughout the
summer, across the reservation, to nonfarm youth participating in a newly implemented equine riding program. Extension provided equine health, nutrition, care, and helmet safety education and the Tribe and contractor provided the horses and lessons. Our project provided the safety helmets for the youth as it was noted that they were not being utilized during the sessions. - 240 weed ID calendars and 300 weed ID books were distributed to increase recognition of early invaders of the noxious weeds - Project Director worked on the National FRTEP Conference Planning Committee and served as a mentor to other FRTEP sites and as an advisor to the USDA Program Leader. - 4-H Challenge Program provided 3 weeks of overnight camp, 2 overnight events and 18 separate day events to out of school youth. - 4-H Challenge partnered in providing school enhancement and enrichment programs Contacts - Adult Direct 1721. Youth direct 6020. Youth indirect 685.
PARTICIPANTS: Project had 8,741 Native American Contacts in 07-08. Linda McLean, Dan Fagerlie, Phil Linden, Paige Patrick, Christine Buckminster, Margaret Viebrock, Sheilah Kennedy, Chris Adams and 7 4-H Challenge Timeslip personnel worked directly for Extension on this project. Partner Organizations included: Funders-The Colville Confederated Tribal Council; Tribal Fish and Wildlife, Tribal Range Department, a Private Donor, Ferry Couunty, and WSU Extension. Collaborators in programming included: USDA Forest Service; USDA Food Sense Programing; USDA APHIS; Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Tribal Corrections Department; Indian Health Services; Tribal Energy Department; and Tribal Cultural Resources Department. Professional Development:Training and professional development opportunities were provided for 3 of these staff and one Advisory Committee member to attend the National Intertribal Ag Council Conference in Nevada; and for 2 to learn at the National 4-H Agents
Conference in Georgia; and for 1 to attend the NAIS training by USDA APHIS in New Mexico. The main FRTEP Agent also had 25 other Professional Development trainings ranging from 2 hour seminars to multi-day sessions.
TARGET AUDIENCES: USDA has determined Reservations are an underserved audience. The target audience is the residents of the Colville Reservation whom lacked easy access to WSU Extension research information, technology, and other educational resources that could increase productivity, reduce costs, solve problems and address issues impacting the future of agriculture on the Colville Reservation.
PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: No Major Changes other than hiring of a new FRTEP Agent- Linda McLean.
Impacts
Project had 8,741 Native American Contacts in 07-08. Invasive Weeds on the Reservation: Key Impact Sentence: WSU Extension has partnered with the Colville Tribes, USDA APHIS, and U.S.Forest Service to improve and protect the health of the Colville Reservation rangelands for future generations to benefit from and enjoy! We are turning back the tide on the two most threatening invasive weeds on the reservation. - 35 Tribal land managers showed a 173 pct increase in their level of knowledge of weed control on vehicle corridors, crops and rangeland; 212 pct increase in the level of knowledge of correct species of desirable vegetation to plant to compete with weeds;193 pct increase in level of knowledge in grazing management following fire or regeneration;180 pct increase in level of knowledge in prioritizing weed control in an integrated program. - The rapid spread of Dalmatian toadflax, a root spreading perennial invasive weed, has been halted by use of bioagents. - 22
Pesticide Applicators learned weed ID, learned and demonstrated proper calibration and use of a backpack, handline, broadjet, and boom sprayer apparatus. Measurements showed reducing exposure to humans and the environment up to 400 pct. - At least 26,000 acres of diffuse knapweed have reverted to a healthier grasslands 4-H Challenge: Key Impact Statement: WSU 4-H Challenge is changing the way youth and adults interact and learn across the Colville Reservation! - This program instructed 1177 participants in challenges including low, portable and high course, canoeing, snowshoeing and rock climbing. Participants improved communication; increased awareness problem solving techniques; improved self-confidence and responsibility by working in an environment of accountability, and increased knowledge of appropriate risk taking, and through de-brief of the experience. 5 year contracted evaluation of our Tribal 4-H Challenge program found significant positive long-term behavior changes in:
trust, confidence in self and others, recognizing and accepting differences, problem solving, developing new relationships, experiencing success, and experiencing challenge as fun. 4-H Club Programming: Key Impact Statement: At least 2 Colville Tribal youth are walking around alive and well today because of WSU Extension's equine safety education and helmet use. 225 tribal youth learned equine health, nutrition, and safety and utilized riding helmets because of Extension programming. Previous of 4-H riding helmets on the reservation prevented the death of one Tribal youth, and this year at least one major injury or possible death was prevented when a Tribal youth wearing a helmet fell, hitting their head on steel. The helmet broke, instead of the youth's head. 14 new 4-H members and 5 new volunteer leaders have been recruited with 3 focus areas: science and technology- a robotics club; diversity- a culture club; and a life skill equine riding club. These youth are participating in a
positive youth development activity that can help keep them on a positive track in life rather then be one of the statistics in the Colville Reservation's suicide rate, which is 20 times higher than the national average.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 04/15/06 to 04/14/07
Outputs
This Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program Agent for the Colville Reservation left her position in May of 2006. Project Director, Temporary Assistants, and other Extension staff worked on objectives. Progress: 1) Contribute science-based information, analysis and education to promote the efficiency of agricultural production: A half page column in the Tribal Tribune Monthly is published for Extension education outreach to agricultural and non-agricultural audiences to build awareness of efforts to improve agriculture on the reservation. Youth gardening was conducted and the this effort was shared at the previous National FRTEP Conference. 2) Explore economic opportunities on the Colville Reservation by bringing scientific insights into economic and business decision making: Worked with USDA-WSU personnel to provide information & programming on potential of biofuels on the reservation. USDA/WSU established oilseed crop plots and we taught school youth about
biofuels. 3) Develop and deliver science-based information and technologies to reduce the number and severity of agricultural pest and disease outbreaks: Provided consultations on Animal ID and Premise Identification. Workshops were held at Tribal headquarters on technical training in Pesticide Education, Hands-On Calibration of Weed Sprayers, and other topics to educate the pubic on weeds as an agriculture pest threatening the livestock beef cow-calf industry. 4) Provide science-based knowledge and education to improve the management of forests and rangelands: Provided 34 releases of USDA approved biological agents to combat the two most threatening invasive weeds. Past releases and programming has resulted in reductions in density of diffuse knapweed across thousands of acres of land on the reservation. Releases of the agent on Dalmatian toadflax is reducing rate of spread and starting impacting density. In forestry, technical workshops have been held on GPS units, increment borers,
etc along with Forest Stewardship. Several reservation residents participated and developed forest management plans for their property. One-on-One site visits were conducted to analyze forest health problems and recommend management options. 5) Build life skill capacity to promote positive 4-H Youth development: Provided trainings to new leaders, as well as maintaining the clubs presen. The 4-H Challenge Ropes course located at the Tribal Youth Camp was repaired, inspected, and re-certified in 2006 so that it was open for17 sessions with 561 youth and 135 adults. Added 4-H Challenge Snowshoeing through 4-H enhancement grant received. This program will help instill healthy interests and exercise during winter months. The Family & Consumer Sciences carried out trainings to youth and adults in promoting healthier lifestyle choices through exercise, improved nutrition, food choices, food safety and leadership development. This included creating an 8-hour curriculum for teens on the
reservation that taught the basics of money management, goal setting, and values. This was presented to students in the TANF (temporary assistance for needy families) summer program.
Impacts
The impact of this project will be to make USDA, WSU Extension resources, and outreach education more accessible to the residents of the Colville Reservation. The project will bring research based youth development programs, health and nutrition programs, forest and rangeland management programs, and biofuel programming to the people of the reservation. The breadth of programming will positively impact the health of the youth, adults, and the lands of the Colville Reservation.
Publications
- Fagerlie, Daniel, 2006, No published or journaled publications produced. Many local informational flyers developed.
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