Progress 09/01/24 to 08/31/25
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience on the Wind River Indian Reservation includes individuals from both theEastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. The population on the reservation is just over 27,000 individuals. Changes/Problems:The position of extension educator on the Wind River Indian Reservation has been vacant for the majority of the reporting period, so we donot have much to report for this reporting period. We have a candidate who has been accepted into the position who will be starting in August 2025, so we exepct to have significant progress to report in the next progress report. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The project lead during this reporting period attended the FRTEP conference in Las Vegas Nevada. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results have been disseminated through meetings with key stakeholder groups (Intertribal Council, Wind River Food SovereigntyProject). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Interviews for the extension educator position were held in July 2025 and a successful candidate was identified. The candidate will be starting at the end of August 2025. The educator accepted into the position has experience working with individuals from both tribes to organize community forums and has built relationships with both tribes. They plan to hold culturally appropriate 4-H camp with activities involving native american crafts and reach out to producers through their existing networks.
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What was accomplished under these goals?
Unfortunately, the extension educator position responsible for delivering FRTEP programming was vacant for the majority of this reporting period as the position was vacated in November 2024 and we have not been able to rehire the position. We have therefore been unable to provide much service to agricultural producers and youth during this reporting period. However, a small group of 4-H youth were able to attend the Wyoming State Fair in August 2024 where they were able to experience the event and develop life skills related to the competitions that they engaged in at the fair. Agricultural producers were also able to participate in some local events provided by the extension offices in Fremont County. We have also held interviews for the extension educator position in July of 2025 and the succesful candidate will be in office by August 2025.
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Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:Youth residents of Wind River Indian Reservation through our 4-H program. Changes/Problems:We had a vacancy in our primary Extension Educator position at WRIR. We were able to fill this position with an experienced educator from within UW Extension. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The project director attended the FRTEP meeting in Minnesota and received training on Tribal Extension. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Resutls have been disseminated by meeting with key stakeholder groups (Intertribal Council, Wind River Food Sovereignty Project). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Build on a relationship with the Wind River Food Severeignty project to collaborate with and provide education for their demonstration farm. Continue to build relationships with tribal ag leaders. Continue to expand 4-H offerings.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
WRIR Ag Producers Ag producers on WRIR were able to attend Fremont County Farm and Ranch days to get trained on a variety of production agriculture topics. WRIR 4-H Youth Provided intstruction in Junior Master Gardenening to 30 youth. Provided eductaion on health and nutrition to 25 youth. Taught sustainable food production to 16 youth. Tught Archery to 60 youth.
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:All programs are geared toward the Native Americans on and around the Wind River Indian Reservation. Wind River 4-H youth during cultural activities and crafts, shooting sports, STEM, sewing, livestock, food and nutrition, Jr. Master Gardener programs. Ag Producers during the Ag Summit, ag committee sharing, gardening courses including Master Gardeners, gardening basics. Changes/Problems:The Extension Educator for Wind River resigned in April. The University of Wyoming Extension will be hiring a new Educator for the Wind River Extension Program ASAP. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?None to report. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results and updates were shared with tribal councils bi-annually through face to face meetings and emails. Results were also shared via Facebook, Newsletters, and 4-H Band App. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In the 2023 year, host classes on Rangeland Resources, Noxious and Invasive Weeds, Basic Gardening programs, and Raising Chickens. Youth will also be encouraged to participate in 4-H programs. Specific 4-H programs will include Wyoming Youth Leadership Education (WYLE), cultural crafts and camps, and youth agriculture programs.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Wind River Extension provided meeting space, work space for completing applications and forms, and shared information and educational opportunities to tribal ag producers. Wind River Extension also created a list serv to help share information via email with the ag producers. Wind River Extension supported programs from the Wind River Food Sovereignty Project. We also hosted several "Backyard Beginnings" courses that helped new gardeners learn the basics of gardeneing. Wind River 4-H has seen an increase of enrolled 4-H members sicne the drop during COVID. This trend continued during this grant. Wind River 4-H had particpants in 4-H camp, green clover lives, sewing and beading, other crafts, STEM projects, shooting sports, and livestock projects. Wind River 4-H also completed a full Jr. Master Gardener program with youth.
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