April 2017 Food Distribution
On Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). For anyone interested in participating in the food distribution program, please don't hesitate to contact the tribal office using the methods highlighted below, to receive more information. About the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Eligible participants [...]
1st Annual P.A.A.W. 4 Healing Pow Wow, May 6, 2017, San Jose, CA
The Tribe was made aware of this event tonight, after receiving a phone call from good friend Wayne Water, who will be serving as Arena Director during the event. We are more than happy to spread the word about P.A.A.W. 4 Healing's 1st Annual Pow Wow! EVENT DETAILS What: 1st Annual P.A.A.W. 4 Healing Pow Wow Where: CEFCU [...]
March 2017 Food Distribution
On Tuesday, March 14th, 2017, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly “USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations” (FDPIR). For anyone interested in participating in the food distribution program, please don't hesitate to contact the tribal office using the methods highlighted below, to receive more information. About the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Eligible participants of [...]
California Valley Miwok Tribe Shares Culture with Local Officials
On March 9th, 2017, representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe attended a cultural event held at the Community Room in Lodi, CA. It was the culmination of previous planning between the Docent Coordinator for the Lodi Lake Nature Area, Ms. Julie Giometta-Wahl, whom extended the invite and representatives of the California Valley Miwok Tribe. The purpose of [...]
CVMT Delivers Food to Needy Tribal Families
The food distribution conducted by the Tribe was such a success last month, that the Tribe once again undertook the endeavor to ask for assistance within the local Morada community to address the needs of its tribal members that reside within the Motherlode. Food supplies were gathered over the course of a few days and were delivered to Mildred Burley, [...]
TEK Walk, Land Management Discussion, & NRCS Tribal Programs Session
TEK Walk, Land Management Discussion, & NRCS Tribal Programs Session Agenda: 9:00 AM Welcome & Overview Don Hankins, Miwok Tribal gatherer, Geography and Planning Department CSU, Chico 9:15 AM Partnering with Tribes: Examples from the NRCS NRCS-CA Native Plant Materials Center Resources – Margaret Smither-Kopperl, Director, Lockeford Plant Materials Center Tribal Land Management Support: Conservation Planning, NRCS-CA Tribal [...]