Mashkiiziibii Natural Resources Department

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Mission Statement

To uphold the tribal constitution and to implement the policies and regulations duly adopted and enacted by the Bad River Tribe as they relate to management and protection of the tribal natural resources;

To provide technical assistance to the Bad River Tribe in the protection, conservation, development and management of the natural resources throughout the Bad River Reservation and its treaty fishing waters in Lake Superior, thereby insuring access to traditional pursuits by present and future members of the Tribe;

To facilitate the development of institutions of tribal self-governance to insure the continued sovereignty of the Bad River Tribe in the regulation and management of its natural resources;

To extend the mission to maintain ecosystem integrity, recognizing that all forms of life cannot be sustained long-term in an environment that has been degraded; To use the best available science and affordable technology in efforts to protect the ecosystem and the broader environment;

To infuse traditional tribal values into the daily activities of the Department and manage the natural resources with the respect traditionally given them.

Reflecting the mission statement, the Department strive for resource management which both conserves the natural resources for future generations and provide for the needs of the present. The Department’s existence reflects the importance the Bad River Tribe place on its right and ability to exercise sovereignty, self-determination, and self-regulation in the area of natural resource management.

Department Directory

ProgramPositionEmail
_______@badriver-nsn.gov
Work CellDesk Extension

(715-685-
7840 then
the following extension #)
Office Location
Natural Resources Dept.Directornrdirector@715-292-
0197
1561Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Natural Resources Dept.Deputy Directornrdeputy@715-979-
1486
Cultural Education Center
Natural Resources Dept.Administrative AssistantDNRrecept@715-979-
1454
1550Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Natural Resources Dept.Outreach CoordinatorNRDOutreach@1589Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Air QualityAir Quality Specialistairquality@
1555Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Air QualityAir Quality Technicianairqualitytech@
1553Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Bakaaningoji Gaa-ondaadayNon-local Beings Program Managernonlocalbeings@715-979-
1510
1558Cultural Education Center
Bakaaningoji Gaa-ondaadayNon-Local Beings Techniciannlbtech@
715-685-
4443
1537Cultural Education Center
BrownfieldBrownfield Specialistbrownfields@715-685-
4440
Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Climate ChangeClimate Change Specialistclimate@Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Conservation EnforcementChief Conservation Wardenchiefwarden@715-292-
7256
1560Birch Hill Station
Conservation EnforcementConservation Wardenwarden@715-292-
2234
1572Birch Hill Station
Conservation EnforcementRegistration Station Clerknrdreg@715-685-
4313
1509Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
EnvironmentalEnvironmental Specialistenvironmental@715-685-
8860
1551Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
FisheriesHatchery Foreman/ Fisheries Technicianfishtech@715-292-
5830
1556Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Fisheries Fisheries Specialistfisheryspecialist@
1552Hatchery
FisheriesCommercial Fisheries Observercommfish@314-302-
3421
Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
FisheriesHatchery Crew Member

Hatchery
FisheriesHatchery Crew Member

Hatchery
FisheriesHatchery Crew Member

Hatchery
FisheriesHatchery Crew Member

Hatchery
FisheriesHatchery Building715-682-
7152
Hatchery
ForestryForestry Specialist/Foresterforester@715-685-
8929
1563Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
ForestryForestry Technician/Foresterforesttech@
1563Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Inaakidese (Energy)Energy Program Managerenergycoordinator@715-292-
1181
1617Cultural Education Center
Inaakidese (Energy)Minigrid Project Managerb.semerau@
1537Cultural Education Center
Inaakidese (Energy)Energy Assistantk.wolf@

1570Cultural Education Center
Land OfficeLand Office Managerlandmanagement@
1588Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Land OfficeLeasing Specialistlease@Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Land OfficeLand Records In-Take Specialistlandrecords@1587Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Manoomin (Wild Rice)Manoomin Oshkaabewismanoomin@715-292-
4244
1661Cultural Education Center
Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Tribal Historical Preservation Officerthpo@715-292-
7865
1662Cultural Education Center
Tribal Historic Preservation OfficeDeputy THPOdeputythpo@
1618Cultural Education Center
Tribal Historic Preservation OfficeTHPO Assistantthpocc@
Cultural Education Center
Tribal Historic Preservation OfficeMuseum Managerpaula.maday@
1620Cultural Education Center
Water ResourcesWater Resources Program Managerwqs@715-292-
8949
1566Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Water Resources Wetlands Specialistwetlands@1602Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Water ResourcesWater Regulatory Specialistwaterreg@1548Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Water Resources Water Resources Technician/ Lab Coordinatorwrtech@715-979-
1340
1549Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Water Resources Water Resources Technicianwatertech@715-292-
8554
1565Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
WildlifeWildlife Program Managerwildlife@715-292-
2933
1554Cultural Education Center
WildlifeOrnithology Specialistornithology@715-292-
2933
1567Admin – Natural Resources Dept.
Wildlife Wildlife Technicianwildlifetech@Admin – Natural Resources Dept.


Other Departmental Contacts
NameTitleEmail
_______@badriver-nsn.gov
Work CellDesk Extension

(715-685-
7840 then the
following
extension #)
Office Location
Education Dept. – Indigenous
Arts & Sciences (IAS)
Nathanael SecorIndigenous Arts &
Sciences Coordinator
ias@1535Cultural Education Center
Planning Dept. – Geographic
Information System (GIS)
Matt EitremGIS Specialistbrgis@1510Admin

Reflecting the mission statement, the Department strives for resource management which both conserves the natural resources for the future generations and provide for the needs of the present. The departments existence reflects the importance the Bad River Tribe places on its right and ability to exercise sovereignty, self-determination and self-regulation in the area of natural resource management.

Forms

Contact – Natural Resources Department

Mailing Address:PO Box 39, Odanah, WI 54861
Physical Address:72682 Maple Street, Odanah, WI 54861 (Google Maps Link)
Building Name:Chief Blackbird Center
Department Phone Number:715-682-7123
To Dial a Desk Extension Directly:715-685-7840 (and then the four-digit extension)
Department Fax Number: 715-682-7118