Together@Work

Being in education my whole career, August, the start of a new school year, makes me feel alive like a bee buzzing through a meadow of flowers. It is the excitement of opening my mind to new learning and new ways of thinking and doing. A time of possibilities and reflections.

Chris McDonald, Inland and Desert Natural Resources advisor, brought together 80 people from various federal, state, county, and university affiliations at the Pala Band of Mission Indian Administrative Building in Pala for the Southern California Tribal Partnerships Workshop.

Every day I feel pride in working for ANR. This organization continually inspires me with the work being done to achieve our vision of serving and supporting every Californian. As a community, we have shown pride through our commitment to the Principles of Community 2.0.

I love this time of year. The weather is the perfect blend of cold and warm and the gardens are abundant with flowers and possibilities. It is also a time of many celebrations.

This month's together@work blog brings you a special post exploring the background of the why, what, and hope in the LandBack movement in support of our tribal communities from Dr. Adina M. Merenlender and her co-contributor Beth Rose Middleton.