Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Education Department

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RIVER PEOPLE TIMELearn, hear and speak language related to the rivers and mountains while exploring beautiful places! Gr...
06/02/2026

RIVER PEOPLE TIME
Learn, hear and speak language related to the rivers and mountains while exploring beautiful places! Great opportunities all summer!
We are the people of Nvn-nvst-'a~ (Mother Earth), deeply connected to the land, animals and natural systems and rhythms. We believe that we are all one and that we are meant to live in balance with our environment. Spending time in nature and near the waterways strengthens this connection. Our language has evolved from our natural surroundings and the sounds made by animals. Using our Indigenous language in the natural world is essential for the survival of our Tolowa Dee-ni' Wee-ya'.

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HEE HEE HEE!!Today is the last day to register to vote for the May 16 general election.(Note: Those who register after t...
05/01/2026

HEE HEE HEE!!
Today is the last day to register to vote for the May 16 general election.
(Note: Those who register after today will be eligible to vote in future elections.)
To register, stop by the Tribal Headquarters or call 707-487-9255.
May 16 election: Nine Tribal Citizens are running for three seats on the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation Tribal Council.
Ballots can be mailed or dropped off on May 16 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Dee-ni' Ee-ta Lhee-wii-dvn (Regional Justice Center). Provisional ballots will be available onsite.
A total of 13 Tribal Citizens were nominated. Four nominated individuals either formally declined or defaulted after failing to respond by the deadline.
Candidates who accepted the nominations are:

• Brigette Finigan
• Debbie Boardman
• Garrett Campbell
• Hannah Pavola
• Jaytuk Steinruck
• Kurt Miller
• Lisa Richards
• Paula Aubrey
• Scott Sullivan

The candidates were invited to submit campaign letters, which were included in the election packet mailed earlier and are also available via our online Citizen Portal.
If you are a registered voter and have not yet received your election packet, please contact Enrollment and Election Coordinator Angel Escobar at 707-487-9255, ext. 1181, or email [email protected].

HAPPENING TODAY!REGISTER to VOTE and EAT PIZZA!We invite all Tribal Citizens to a Pizza Party at the Xaa-wan'-k'-wvt Com...
05/01/2026

HAPPENING TODAY!
REGISTER to VOTE and EAT PIZZA!
We invite all Tribal Citizens to a Pizza Party at the Xaa-wan'-k'-wvt Community Center in Smith River.
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
You can:
Get registered to vote.
Check if you're already registered.
Meet the Election Board.
Learn about important dates and deadlines.
Connect with other Tribal Citizens.

CALLING ALL NECKLACE MAKERSThe Nation seeks proposals from Native American individuals to create graduation necklaces fo...
04/21/2026

CALLING ALL NECKLACE MAKERS
The Nation seeks proposals from Native American individuals to create graduation necklaces for Tolowa Dee-ni' graduates.
How: Do not submit a total bid yet. We are only accepting sample necklaces at this time, due by 5 p.m. May 1, 2026. If your necklace is chosen by the Education Committee, then you may submit a sealed bid. See flyer for more details.

For more information call the Education Department at 707-487-9255, ext. 1556.
Email [email protected]

04/20/2026

The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation's Natural Resource Department is organizing a clean-up effort at Tolowa Dunes State Park to be held on Earth Day, Wednesday April 22. These lands include sites of deep cultural and spiritual significance, places that despite their importance, have managed to go without the level of care and respect they deserve. This gathering is intended not only to address the current condition of the land, but also to create space for reflection and acknowledgment of well-documented historical harms that are too often forgotten and even less often acknowledged.

Our hope is that by showing up and doing the work and inviting the agencies that have committed to work with the Nation in stewarding this cultural landscape, this effort can move beyond statements of support and toward something more tangible: namely, community-led healing and a genuine commitment to cooperative stewardship. By tending to these spaces together we can move forward with righting some historical wrongs and repairing relationships with the land each other.

If you are interested in co-sponsoring this event please contact Monica Hiner, Environmental Division Manager for the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation at [email protected] or (707) 954-0385.

04/20/2026

Please join us at 1:30 p.m. April 24, for a Pinwheel Parade at Smith River Elementary School. You may walk with the students or cheer from the sidelines as we recognize April as being Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.

A wonderful collection!
04/13/2026

A wonderful collection!

All Tribal offices will close early at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 6, so employees can attend the first quarter all staff ...
04/02/2026

All Tribal offices will close early at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 6, so employees can attend the first quarter all staff meeting.

04/02/2026

So much fun!

04/02/2026

TANF programs are here to help.
For more information contact Maggie Wyckoff at 707-487-9255, ext. 1135 or email [email protected].

Address

380 Dat-naa-svt Loop
Smith River, CA
95567

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+17074879255

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