Departments

Join the Buffalo Creek Office for their upcoming Father’s Day Picnic, Dream Catcher Class w/Lorinda John, Gonoyok Elements Class w/Kachine Lay, and check out their Elders Social Club June events schedule. For more information contact their office at 716-845-6304 – located at 24 Wiley Place, Buffalo, NY 14207. See flyers for details:

Seneca Language instruction for community members, departments, and programs: -Online & In-person Instruction-Individualized Tutoring Sessions-Large & Small Group Classes-Community-Language use Activities• Digital Media Development• Language Teacher Training & •Certification Support• Teacher & Learner Resources Team Members:Ja:no’s Bowen, DirectorEmail: Janos.Bowen@sni.orgPhone: (716)951-7525 Jagodawë:h – Derise Waterman-Whitcomb, Language Reclamation CoordinatorEmail: D.Waterman@sni.orgPhone: (716)951-7505 Niya’sgë:ö’ – James Crane, Digital Media […]

There are many upcoming cultural classes that are free and open to the public happening this spring/summer at the Sully. See flyers below for specific details, including class size and registration information. Open Bead Class w/the Catt. Rez Beaders: Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm Community Garden Group: Every Tuesday & Thursday thru September 2025 from 10am-1pm […]

Employee of the Month for May 2025 in Cattaraugus was Camden Twoguns! Camden has been with the nation for eleven years and works in the Planning Department as the Code Enforcement. When asked what he enjoys the most about working for the Seneca Nation, Camden answered “seeing our people receive the assistance needed when requested.” […]

Repost from CIRVFD Fire/Rescue On Thursday, Seneca Fire and Seneca EMS conducted a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill on the Cattaraugus Territory. Departments under Helmuth Chief’s Council and EMS agencies from across Cattaraugus, Erie, and Chautauqua County participated in this training. This exercise aimed to enhance our understanding of MCI operations and improve inter-agency coordination, […]

Repost from Seneca-Iroquois National Museum Recently, a group from Gannon University spent several days visiting and learning on the Ohio:yo’ Territory. The group was welcomed with the Edge of the Woods protocol led by Ansley Jemison (Seneca Nation). Over the course of their visit the group also received a Seneca language lesson from the Allegany […]

The Seneca Language Community Survey is now open! Join us in preserving & revitalizing Onödowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’! Click on the link below to participate in the survey! Your input matters! Nya:wëh! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB0Z0GTx1lSYWYhdqiS7L8bKwmR1hXr1tF7kbUdeZf63HOJg/viewform Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h, “We Learn Together”

A notice from the Seneca Nation Environmental Protection Department: Organic fertilizer application is an annual process permitted by the Environmental Protection Department. Organic fertilizers (such as manure) may produce strong odors, but this smell dissipates quickly once properly tilled into the soil. Farmers on territory are required to use only plant-based, organic fertilizer certified as […]

SNI USDA Will Be Hosting 2025 FDPIR REGIONAL CONFERENCE SNI USDA Office BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF: JUNE 23, 2025 – JUNE 27, 2025 PLEASE PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR FOOD ORDER. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE 716-532-1028.

Enter the ‘Color our World’ Writing Contest for a Chance to Win WRITING PROMPT: Your writing can change and color our world! Write a short story between 1,000 – 1,500 words about a character that takes an action that changes someone else’s day for the better. The action can be as small or grand as […]