Oglala Lakota College - Agriculture & Natural Resource Department

"The Agriculture & Natural Resource Department supports the growth of Pine Ridge Reservation's human resources through academic, community, & research training for economic self-sufficiency with respect for cultural values."

Coopertive Extension Outreach Community Education

Community education is availale through the department’s Extension programs in the format of workshops & seminars. The department's extension program is offering community workshops, seminars, or classroom instruction elementary through college courses. This program was designed to assist in the education of community members interested in improving communty development. The department coordinates training with SDSU’s Extension programs and other Land-Grant University's. An example of past training activities are as follows:

Annual Farm & Ranch Day	Organic Gardening Workshops

Bison Workshops	Solar Energy Workshops

Rangeland Management	Water Resource Management

Food Preservation Workshops	Technical Assistance

Wazi Paha Festival 2008

The department will be going through minor changes during the fall of 2008 and updates will be posted on the web site to inform the general public.

(site under reconstruction)

Contact Web Designer: Leslie Rae Henry @ lhenry@olc.edu

(605) 455-6084