Mission
The Environmental Leadership and Knowledge Seminar (ELKS) is dedicated to creating a pathway to environmental awareness by educating Tribal Membership youth and local Native American youth of environmental issues and processes through hands-on demonstrations and field trips.
What is ELKS?
ELKS is a program created by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Environmental Programs Division (EPD). ELKS will educate young tribal members of the community so they will know how important the environment is and how the Tribe’s EPD is protecting the environment. Educating the youth on the importance of the environment is crucial to the longevity and sustainability of our natural resources just as Leonard C. Burch advocated for the SUIT’s water rights with the Animas-La Plata Project.
2023 ELKS
Environmental Leadership Knowledge Seminar (ELKS) Application and Medical Form
2022 ELKS
ELKS was held July 13-14, 2022 at the Environmental Programs Division in Ignacio, Colorado. This two day conference featured soda rockets, ‘glowing’ science, a field trip to electro fish, fire restoration, and so much more!
2019 ELKS
ELKS was held June 11 – 12, 2019 at the Environmental Programs Division in Ignacio, Colorado. This two-day conference featured nature hikes, hands-on science experiments, demonstrations and much more!
2018 ELKS
ELKS was held July 24 – 25, 2018 at the Environmental Programs Division in Ignacio, Colorado. This two-day conference featured aquatic insects, hands-on science experiments, demonstrations and much more!
2017 ELKS
ELKS was held June 19 – June 20, 2017 at the Environmental Programs Division in Ignacio, Colorado. This two-day conference featured rockets, glowing science, climate change issues, and a field trip for electrofishing.
