Natural Resources Department
Natural Resources Director:
James Simmons
james.simmons@summitlaketribe.org
Natural Resources Coordinator:
Meghan Munn
meghan.munn@summitlaketribe.org
Maintenance Worker:
Cory Burdette
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The mission of the Natural Resources Department is to promote conservation, protection, and enhancement of Tribal natural resources. The Department manages a wide array of programs and projects funded through various federal agencies. Through these programs and projects, Natural Resources staff work to assert the Tribe’s sovereignty in protecting the environment and natural resources of the Summit Lake Indian Reservation and the Tribe’s traditional territory.
Staff Contact Information
To learn more about the critters in the photos click on the links below!
Summit Lake Field Photos
- Connecting with Summit Lake Event information
- NRD is Hiring again! Positions include Biologists and Technicians! Check out our Employment Page
- 2023 NRD Newsletter is now available HERE. Printed copies with fishing licenses will be mailed out early April.
- The NRD has implemented a new vehicle marking procedure, authorized vehicles will now have an SLPT logo on the doors and/or tailgate.
Current Programs and Projects:
Fish and Wildlife Biologists:
James Waddell
james.waddell@summitlaketribe.org
audrey.dufresne@summitlaketribe.org
Natural Resources Technicians:
Rachel Hartman
rachel.hartman@summitlaketribe.org
Mary-Clare DeBord
maryclare.debord@summitlaketribe.org
Environmental Specialist:
Madison Hutchinson
Administration Toll Free: (800) 335-7978
Phone: (775) 827-9670
Fax: (775) 827-9678
The Administration Office of the Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
located at 2255 Green Vista Dr. Ste. 402 in Sparks, Nevada 89431-7599
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday,
8:00am-12pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm - Closed Holidays