Friends organizations and refuges are eager to build meaningful relationships with local Native Nations and other Indigenous groups. This webinar will offer practical guidance, including key do's and don'ts, for fostering these connections. Our four panelists will share their experiences and insights on building relationships and creating connections between Refuges, Friends organizations, and Native Nations. Please join us and contribute to this conversation.
 

Presenters

• Alan Kelley, Board member of the Friends of Loess Bluffs NWR. Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Iowa Tribe of KS & NE

• Amy Lankford-Coffman National Tribal Co-Stewardship Coordinator, National Wildlife Refuge System Headquarters U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

• Annie Sorrell, Park Ranger, Visitor Services, National Elk Refuge National Wildlife Refuge System U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

• Taylor Lipscomb, PhD National Hatchery Operations Coordinator National Tribal Co-Stewardship Liaison, Headquarters FAC US Fish and Wildlife Service

Co-Facilitators 

• Natalie Gardetto, Connected Communities Coordinator, National Wildlife Refuge System Midwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• Willem Stoeller, Member of CORFA and the Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge