Sponsor
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Native
American Fish & Wildlife Society (NAFWS) Region VI
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Title
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SUMMER YOUTH PRACTICUM - NORTHEAST (REGION VI)
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Contact
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Dinalyn
Spears-NAFSW Education and Training Council Liaison
Narragansett Indian Tribe
PO Box 268
Charlestown, RI
02813
phone: 401.364.1100 ext 210
e-mail: dspears@nitribe.org
url: www.nafws.org
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Availability
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TBD;
generally held in August pending availability of funds.
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Eligibility
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Enrolled
members of federally recognized tribes of the northeastern region that
are members of the NAFWS; high school students (entering freshmen -
seniors.)
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Information
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Hosted
and planned by Northeast Region Tribe to be determined. Curriculum and
activities reflect the host tribe's environment, i.e. wildlife/fisheries
management; river processes. Purpose is to share Native knowledge of
natural resource management, develop the potential of Native students to
become professional natural resource managers and, above all, to have
fun.
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Benefits/Award
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Room
and board; Assistance with travel pending availability of funds.
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Deadline
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TBA;
contact NE NAFWS Regional Director, Tim Gould, for more information and
referral to host tribe and contact person.
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Required Documentation
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Complete
application, including signed Student and Parent Contract.
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