CMN Sustainable Development Institute

10/14/2026

REMINDER: Menominee Language & Culture Day is this Friday!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone come together for this special day! I’ve updated the participating departments that will be hosting activities and sharing traditional foods. We can’t wait for you to experience everything planned!

Parking Information:
Please leave the MenominyoU parking lot available for Elders and individuals with disabilities.

The Menominee Nation High School has generously offered its parking lot for all other event attendees. Once you park, please use the crosswalk to safely make your way inside!

Thank you, and can't wait to see everyone there!

10/08/2026

The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin has declared every third Thursday in October as Menominee Language and Culture Day in perpetuity.

Join us on Friday, October 16, 2026, for a day-long celebration of Menominee ways, learn language, and help grow our revitalization efforts. Mesek Kiketinon! (and talk!)

The day will begin with morning events at MenominiyoU, followed by opportunities throughout the afternoon to visit participating community locations and take part in fun, interactive language and cultural activities.

09/29/2026

SECOND POSTING! Fall 2026 Internships!

The Sustainable Development Institute is excited to announce our second round of Fall 2026 internship opportunities!

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience while exploring topics such as Indigenous knowledge, education, environmental justice, water, climate change, or phenology? This is a great opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work within our community.

Extreme Weather Internship - 2 positions
Indigenous Education Studies Intern - 1 position
Lawrence Environmental Justice & Relationships with Water - 1 position
Indigenous Phenology Internship - 1 position

Application Deadline: October 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Learn more about each position here:
Lawrence - https://www.menominee.edu/student-life/internships-and-student-employment/employment-details/~board/internship-opportunities/post/lawrence-environmental-justice-internship-fa26-second

Indigenous Education - https://www.menominee.edu/student-life/internships-and-student-employment/employment-details/~board/internship-opportunities/post/indigenous-education-studies-internship-fa26-second

Extreme Weather - https://www.menominee.edu/student-life/internships-and-student-employment/employment-details/~board/internship-opportunities/post/extreme-weather-internship-bia-tcr-second

Phenology - https://www.menominee.edu/student-life/internships-and-student-employment/employment-details/~board/internship-opportunities/post/indigenous-phenology-internship-bia-tcr-second

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on October 2nd.
https://forms.gle/pYdZ8Lv6oiC5yMxG8

09/29/2026

Christine Rades shared some wonderful photos from last Friday when her students had the opportunity to get hands-on experience learning about some of the work we do, including collecting data on our beans, harvesting pumpkins, and covering crops.

Beyond the work in the field, the day also connected us to the important history of Indigenous seeds and foodways.

We are also working to preserve what we understand to be Menominee squash seeds, which have been shared and cared for within the Menominee community. The history of these seeds was shared with us by the late Jeff Grignon, who helped preserve and pass along the seeds and their story.

This year marks our third year growing Menominee squash in the SDI garden. Our goal is not simply to grow food, but to help preserve these seeds, learn their history, and keep them available for future generations.

Seed saving is more than agriculture; it is about history, relationships, knowledge, and responsibility.

We are grateful to those who have cared for and shared these seeds before us, and we are honored to continue learning from them and growing them here in the Menominee community.

09/21/2026

The Sustainable Development Institute’s Fall Internships are now posted!

Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience while exploring Indigenous knowledge, education, environmental justice, water, climate change, or phenology? Check out our available Fall 2026 internship opportunities!

Application Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Available Positions:
Extreme Weather Internship (2 positions)
Indigenous Education Studies Intern (2 positions)
Lawrence Environmental Justice & Relationships with Water (2 positions)
Campus Perspectives on Water and Climate Change Internship (2 positions)
Indigenous Phenology Internship (2 positions)

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work within our community!

Apply by September 25th at 4:30 p.m.!
Check out this link to read more about each position:
https://www.menominee.edu/student-life/internships-and-student-employment

Here is the link to the online application:
https://forms.gle/mjH7EjdDYw8yoqy27

Internships and Student Employment - Situated on the border of the 235,000-acre Menominee Forest, the College of Menominee Nation strives to learn, grow, and commune as one college, one voice, and one people.

09/04/2026

Former SDI interns, Jermiah Moses and Cedar Fernandez, with the help of our Midwest Tribal Resilience Liaison, Sara Smith, created this sweet new board game called Reztoration. Sara's been testing out the game with other peers during conferences. Stay tuned to see the final product!!😃

09/02/2026

During Wild Rice Week, SDI is highlighting the importance of manōmaeh to the Menominee people and the need to protect its habitat. SDI Intern Gracie Waukechon created a detailed fact sheet on how oil spills impact wild rice - from halting photosynthesis to limiting harvest access and weakening long‑term cultural sustainability. Her work reinforces that environmental stewardship is inseparable from sovereignty and traditional ecological knowledge. We invite you to read and share this resource as we continue advocating for healthy lands and waters.

07/30/2026

Come say hi and grab some food! Check out our building and see the work of our summer interns!

07/30/2026

Make sure to stop by the Sustainable Development Institute and check out our building renovations from 3-6 tonight!

We will have appetizers and lemonade for all of our guests!

07/29/2026

Come join us today!

Our summer interns will be presenting their research projects and sharing the work they’ve been doing throughout the summer. We’d love to have the community come out and support them!

Following the intern presentations, students from Ilisagvik College will also be presenting their work for the community.

Come listen, learn, and celebrate the great work these students have been doing! We hope to see you there!