Welcome by WADE President and Awards. CTD Spotlight: Meet your CTD team, hear about an exciting new project, and learn how CTD resources can help you grow professionally through training, tools, and collaboration. (General Audience)
This presentation traces the history of Northwest Tribes from the Stevens Treaties through profound land loss, forced policies, and enduring resilience. It highlights key moments such as the Fishing Wars and the 1974 Boldt Decision, which reaffirmed Tribal sovereignty and established co-management between Treaty Tribes and the State of Washington. The story concludes by emphasizing government-to-government relationships, education, environmental stewardship, and the ongoing importance of family, community, and kinship. (General Audience)
This session is designed to gather input from users on the replacement for the current SCC system(s). Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences, highlight challenges, and suggest improvements. The goal is to ensure the system aligns with user needs, enhances workflow efficiency, and supports data-driven decision-making across SCC. (General Audience)
This talk explores how Indigenous land management practices and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) offer practical, time-tested frameworks for contemporary land stewardship. Centered on biocultural restoration models, Linzie draws on place-based, community-engaged work to demonstrate how food production, ecological restoration, and cultural responsibility are deeply interconnected. The presentation highlights how land management and restoration efforts informed by Indigenous knowledge can strengthen soil health, biodiversity, and climate resilience across a range of working landscapes. Participants will leave with clear insights into engaging TEK in modern land management through responsible partnerships, long-term relationships, and place-based accountability. (General Audience)
Participants take a brief personality style profile and learn about their type as well as other peoples’ types. Each personality type is explored- the positives and potential challenges of those types-noting that each personality style is awesome. Working with folks with same, similar, and/or quite different styles is discussed, as well as ways to better work with all personality types. (General Audience)
Introduction for new employees. This will be an orientation to the workings of Districts and roles of employees in achieving local conservation success (Entry Level)
Come have fun at the annual WADE Lawn Games Mixer! The CTD will have all kinds of fun games and beverages on hand. Come mingle and meet new people, connect with colleagues from other Districts, and have fun! Held in The Meadow (behind the Fountain Cluster near Meadow Stage). (General Audience)
