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American Indian/Alaska Native American Emphasis Program
Ohio Special Emphasis Program Manager (SEPM)
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Anna Whitebird Perales
State Office
200 N. High St., Room 522
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel.: 614-255-2490
Fax: 614-255-2549 |
November is American Indian Heritage Month
In 1986, President Reagan designated November 23-30 as American
Indian Week. Four years later, President Bush proclaimed the first
National American Indian Heritage Month. Each year since, U.S.
Presidents have proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month.
NRCS celebrates American Indian Heritage Month in November. As part of
this celebration, an American Indian Tribe artist is chosen each year to
develop a poster.
The artist that painted this year's American Indian Heritage Month poster is LaDon Smith of Boswell, Oklahoma. LaDon
stated " I am proud to be of Choctaw descent and happy to be part of a poster contest that reflects a subject
very important to me and has meaning to all of us. There must be a combined effort by all to help preserve and protect our natural resources for others who will follow us. I am concerned about pollution
of our earth and water. There cannot be enough done to make others aware of this need."
 American
Indian Heritage Month Poster (101 Kb) |
Goals:
- Support Native American Special Emphasis Program efforts at State,
Regional, and National levels.
- Develop a strong recruiting plan to enhance diversity within NRCS.
- Create and promote a strong mentoring program.
- Assist non-federally recognized Indian Tribes in Ohio and their states.
- Act as a liaison between Ohio NRCS and Tribes or Tribal governments with
present or ancestral land interests in Ohio.
- Effectively carryout Native American SEPM responsibilities by receiving
on going training.
Links of Interest:
Listed below are some websites that deal with American Indian history,
knowledge, lifestyles, current events and tradition.
Cultural Resources Awareness
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