Land Grant Programs

We are honored to introduce you to our USDA Extension Program, designed to support and enhance the well-being of Siksikatapii of the Blackfeet Nation through quality education that supports discovery, learning and community engagement by integrating the Niitsitapi World of Knowledge.

We offer seasonal informal science education programming for K-12 and serve as a resource center for educators and students. The NSFC staff provides year-round activities such as Blackfeet Skies Astronomy presentations using the portable planetarium and culturally relevant science education field activities/presentations. The center emphasizes STEM learning through “outdoor classrooms” methodology. The NSFC has developed models for field monitoring programming that inventory native...