LTBB Odawa Natural Resources Department

Progress continues on the new Wycamp Creek bridge!

07/23/2024 - Making progress on the Wycamp Creek Timber Bridge replacement

Great Lakes Now, Miigwech!

From Waters to Table: The story of the Great Lakes whitefish | Great Lakes Now Some experts fear the total collapse of whitefish in just a few years. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Natural Resources Department is taking steps to ensure the future of this culturally important fish in the Great Lakes Basin.

We now have 8 campsites available for rental at the beach in Cross Village, including 5 new sites!

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Our river run Lake Whitefish project was on Great Lakes Now!🙂

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Whitefish are in trouble. Can rivers save them? | Great Lakes Now In many areas of the Great Lakes, whitefish are struggling to maintain their population. Invasive species and a lack of food are keeping young whitefish from...

We are seeking to complete our funding goal for a much needed resource here in northern Michigan. Raptors and other large birds are regularly found with injuries from collisions with vehicles or are subjected to lead poisoning from consuming the remains of an animal that was shot with lead ammunition. This facility and the few others like it provide the necessary space and resources to allow these very important relatives an opportunity to recover and hopefully be released back into the wild. We are asking for your help to achieve our funding goal and/or spread the word of our proposed project and its needs. Please share and donate, if possible.

Tribe seeks help to build eagle sanctuary Up North The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Tribe needs $250k to meet fundraising goal for sick and injured bald eagle rehab center.

LTBB is looking to hire a Research Technician at the Fisheries Enhancement Facility!

Quick Official Description: "The Research Technician will be integral in the successful ex*****on of research projects at the LTBB Fisheries Enhancement Facility. This primarily includes but is not limited to Lake Whitefish and Kiyi research projects. These research projects will require this position to assist with Lake Whitefish and Kiyi egg collections on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. And to assist with the rearing of the collections results. Daily activities will include caring for fish, cleaning, recording data, and site maintenance. Additionally, this position will coordinate with various LTBB Natural Resource Department staff and perform all duties necessary for successful ex*****on of the research projects and the successful operation of a fish hatchery."

Apply here if you are interested!
https://ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/departments/human-resources-department/job-opportunities/

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We currently have a job opening for an Environmental Specialist with a focus on air quality and climate change. Please share this opportunity and/or apply, if interested!

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | Employment Opportunities Download Employment Application Here Temporary Employee Information / Application Government Employee Benefits For Full-Time Employees 12/01/2021 Thru 11/30/2022

Happy Earth Day! In case you missed it this past Saturday, we hosted an event to replant the stormwater basin at Victories Square with red osier dogwood. With help from the Youth Services Department, we were cut and planted over 325 stakes of red osier dogwood to help stabilize and reduce erosion of the banks, create additional harvest opportunities, and treat stormwater from the development.

Work like this is important to help protect and restore water quality in our streams and lakes for the next seven generations!

Join us Saturday, April 20th to help plant the recently renovated stormwater basin at Victories Square!

The Environmental Services Program has been working to incorporate various green stormwater infrastructure practices, such as permeable pavers, catch basin filters, and bioretention areas, at Victories Squares since 2019. The focus of this work is to reduce pollution of the Bear River and Little Traverse Bay from the overall increase in development within the watershed.

At the planting, we will use a technique called “live staking,” which uses dormant woody cuttings of a shrub or tree to sprout a new plant. We’ll also take time to talk about sustainable harvest of Miskwaabimizh and other green infrastructure practices at Victories Square!