Join us for community birchbark medallion workshops in remembrance of Butch Phillips. In collaboration with Penobscot Nation Cultural Historic Preservation Office and the Penobscot Nation Museum, this project supports the continuation of the legacy of birchbark art, Penobscot culture and love for community that Butch offered to the world. Contact Gabe Paul to sign […]
Through partnership between the Sipayik Resilience Committee and Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS), interns will engage in hands-on, place-based learning that weaves greenhouse management, gardening, and home energy audits. This Summer-long opportunity (May-October) supports youth workforce development while directly serving the Sipayik Community. Interns will gain practical experience in sustainable growing practices, community-based energy assessments, […]
WaYS camps connect Native youth with cultural knowledge sharers and western science professionals on Wabanaki lands. These camps afford students an opportunity to engage with their peers learning about Wabanaki Indigenous knowledge, current environmental challenges and learn ways to strengthen their relationship with the lands by incorporating a broader and more holistic understanding of environmental […]
WaYS is looking to hire a Wabanaki college student for a hands-on internship rooted in Wabanaki knowledge, land stewardship, and public engagement. You will work alongside National Park Service staff and Wabanaki Cultural Knowledge Sharers to help shape how the stories of the land and Wabanaki people are shared. Location: Katahdin Woods and Waters National […]
Restoring Tribal Relations and Forest Knowledge Internship. Applications close on April 24, 2026 The initiative brings together tribal forestry and natural resource practitioners, cultural knowledge sharers, elders, and academic partners in a supportive learning environment. Through these relationships, students will have opportunities to deepen their understanding of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, build professional connections, and explore […]
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The Forest Stewards Youth Corps-Maine (FSYC-ME) will bring together a 5-person crew to work alongside the Penobscot Nation (PN) to complete forest stewardship projects such as invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, bridge building, timber sale layout, and creating pollinator habitat. FSYC-ME will provide training and experience to further participants’ employment opportunities in the natural and […]
An anonymous donor has made a $100,000 gift to create the Wabanaki Student Development and Success Fund at the University of Maine Foundation. The fund will assist Native American students pursuing University of Maine degrees “so that they can graduate as tomorrow’s leaders of their communities.” Read More
Through a grant from the USDA, called New Beginning for Wabanaki Students (NBWS), the University of Maine Wabanaki Center and the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) program have funding to support mentorships and internships for Wabanaki students enrolled at the University of Maine at Machias or living in Washington county. There are two distinct programs. […]
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