Ganondagon Seneca Historic Site hosted the Haudenosaunee Seed Workshop on March 24^th of this year. It was well attended from farmers and seed growers across the Confederacy. The workshop started with Pete Jemison doing the Ohenton Kariwahtekwen or Ganiono in his Seneca language since it was hosted by the western door. Our main mission is to share the knowledge and keep our main food source growing like Hegowa, the main corn needed for our ceremonies.

On August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene caused the waters of the White River in Bethel, Vermont to spill over its banks and flood the White River National Fish Hatchery contaminating the “closed well water” hatchery. This contamination was to the well water and not the fish. The hatchery rears Atlantic salmon brood stock for restoration efforts in the Connecticut River, lake trout for stocking in the Great Lakes, and native brook trout to support recreational fishing in some Vermont rivers.

The HETF recently participated in the North American Association of Environmental Educators Nation Conference held September 29 to October 2, 2010 in Buffalo, NY. Tuscarora HETF staff hosted a “Field Experience” at the Tuscarora Old Gym and the Tuscarora Indian School to showcase our environmental education work and discuss strategies with other educators. Over twenty guests began the day with a traditional opening and a slide show by Tuscarora Director Neil Patterson Jr.  Visitors toured the Tuscarora Indian School with presentations from Principal Liz Carr, Culture Teacher Joanne Weinholtz, and Language Teachers Vince Schiffert and Betsy Bissell. Our guests were also delighted to hear briefly from Dennis Banks, American Indian Movement, during a traditional lunch made with CSA garden vegetables and local deer meat.

Indian Nation Leadership Meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    On Tuesday August 20th, 2010 Indian Nations located throughout New York State met up with U.S., E.P.A.  Officials to discuss different topics and concerns each Nation had about the environment. Also joining the group were officials fromNeil Patterson tells the story “Maid of the Mist” the Department of Environmental Conservation. This year’s annual meeting was held in Niagara Falls at the Crowne Plaza, only a short distance from the Falls.

"Kakwitetstsi Nikahawi Enniskowa Tsiniwenh:nites nonen ronterontara;raks Tho:ne’ Onen Entitewahwe’non:ni ne Orontakeri, Tho:ne’ onen Tenhatihnekonkiehte Tsiniiore Enwaton Watha Oses."

"In the spring time, in the month of March, they will drill holes in the trees, and then collect the sap, and then boil the sap until it becomes maple syrup."

Kakwitetstsi Nikahawi Enniskowa Tsiniwenh:nites nonen ronterontara;raks Tho:ne’ Onen Entitewahwe’non:ni ne Orontakeri, Tho:ne’ onen Tenhatihnekonkiehte Tsiniiore Enwaton Watha Oses. (In the spring time, in the month of March, they will drill holes in the trees, and then collect the sap, and then boil the sap until it becomes maple syrup.)