Leaf School

08/31/2022

From Thomas Murphy:

Today is my last day at Edmonds College after teaching community-based anthropology there for twenty-four years. Admistrators, colleagues, and students engaged and supported our Center for Service-Learning and LEAF School with passion and enthusiasm. As I reflect back on my career our seven-year project to help bring salmon back to the site of the Point Elliot treaty is a clear highlight. Teaching students in the field, at the treaty site, that they could help undo some of the injustices of settler colonialism while learning about their plant, animal, and human relations was empowering and impactful. Thanks to each of you who have walked parts of this journey (and the salmon streams) with me. I am honored to join Kerrie in early retirement starting Thursday. The story of our project is linked below.

In an 1855 treaty at Point Elliott (bǝka’ltiu or Mukilteo, WA) the United States promised Coast Salish nations that they could continue to hunt and fish in thei

08/15/2022

WSDOT released a new video this week showing a herd of 55 elk, a rare sighting of a black bear using the crossing and a nursing elk calf.

08/13/2022

A huge range of employment opportunities are available at United Indians, at their Daybreak Star Location, Labateyah Youth Home Location, and Columbia City Location.

United Indians’ staff work daily to improve the spiritual, social, economic, educational, and cultural well-being of our region’s Indigenous community. At the core is our employment philosophy: everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. United Indians employees enjoy competitive wages, great benefits, and a casual work environment.

https://unitedindians.org/about/jobs/

07/15/2022

Title: King County Parks PPM1 Archaeologist

Salary: $35.26 - $44.69/hour

Job Type: Special Duty/Term Limited Temporary

Closes: 8/1/22



In this role you will assist King County Parks in complying with local, state, and federal laws and regulations with regard to our cultural resources. This position provides the opportunity to complete independent cultural resources specific tasks and fieldwork, as well as to participate on larger projects in multi-disciplinary team settings. In partnership with the King County Historic Preservation Program, you will work with Parks staff and other County work groups on restoration projects, park developments, trail work, and improvements in natural areas. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the public, collaborate with Tribal representatives, and receive daily one-on-one guidance from a qualified professional archaeologist that will advance your career.



For more information and to apply:

Why This is a Great Opportunity: In this role you will assist King County Parks in complying with local, state, and federal laws and regulations with regard to our cultural resources. This position provides the opportunity to complete independent cultural resources specific tasks and to participate...

06/09/2022

WE’RE HIRING! Fisheries Technicians come support salmon recovery efforts for the summer season in the beautiful North-Central Washington Entiat River watershed. ☀️ Hinchinbrook Eco Innovations is currently accepting applications for full-time and part-time fisheries technicians to assist with field work July-September 2022, includes snorkel surveys, juvenile salmonid capture and tagging work, and in stream habitat evaluations in partnership with multi-agency scientists. For more information and to apply visit https://www.hinchinbrookei.com/work-with-us

06/07/2022

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is hiring for two positions: an Assistant State Archaeologist (Permitting), and a Transportation Historical Architect. We are contacting your department in hopes that you will share these announcements with your current students, alumni, and/or mailing lists. Please visit the postings at the links below:

Transportation Historical Architect
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3577931/transportation-historical-architect-commerce-specialist-3

Assistant State Archaeologist (Permitting)
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3581739/assistant-state-archaeologist-commerce-specialist-3

The DAHP is a small, cabinet-level agency with big responsibilities to the people and history of Washington State. Our office is led by State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and agency Director Dr. Allyson Brooks, and performs a wide range of duties, including federal, state, and local project reviews, Tribal consultation, and special studies to document and preserve Washington’s history. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and lead the Nation in digital data recording and management via our WISAARD GIS system.

Come join our team! We look forward to receiving applications.

05/24/2022

Live, work, and play in Oregon!