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New clubs debut as 4-H starts its new year

by Tatum Mitchell -

With the 4-H year starting Sept. 1, there are some new additions — Garden Club and Rez Riders Horse Club. Horse Club held its first meeting in August, and about 11 children attended. The next meeting will be Sept. 25 in Hollywood. The club will be traveling reservation to reservation.

Miccosukee Tribe signs co-stewardship agreements with National Park Service

by The Seminole Tribune -

Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress signs the co-stewardship agreements with Superintendents Pedro Ramos and Sarah Hopson. (NPS Photo) The Miccosukee Tribe and the National Park Service signed two co-stewardship agreements for the Everglades and Biscayne national parks Aug. 27. Co-stewardship is a term to describe collaboration between the government, tribal nations and

New name, same mission as Environmental Protection Office debuts

by Beverly Bidney -

The logo of the newly named Environmental Protection Office. (Courtesy photo) Since its inception, the Environmental Resource Management Department’s (ERMD) mission has been to protect, evaluate and conserve the Seminole Tribe’s land and water resources. The department, but not its mission, was recently reorganized as the Environmental Protection Office (EPO). The Executive

Everglades restoration conference to be hosted in Coral Springs

by The Seminole Tribune -

Scientists, policymakers, stakeholders and the community interested in Everglades restoration, have the opportunity to come together April 21-24, 2025 at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) conference in Coral Springs.  The conference, themed Restoration in a Changing Climate, revolves around the difficulties in Everglades conservation efforts. With the climate influencing rainfall,

Battiest brothers perform on National Mall: Spencer receives invitation to White House event

by Beverly Bidney -

On stage, Spencer Battiest and Doc Native, far right, perform in Washington, D.C., on June 28. (Chip Dizard/NMAI) Washington, D.C. put out the welcome mat for Seminole Tribe of Florida brothers Spencer Battiest and Doc Native as they made their marks around the district recently. Together they performed at the National

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