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Special Event

Event

Indigenous Peoples Day Event in Partnership with Abenaki Artists Association

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

All activities will start or take place at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Forest Center. Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091. After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the right fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the Forest Center (about 1/8 mile total). Limited accessible parking is available for guests who cannot walk up a short, steep hill following the directions above with a vehicle, past a sign that says "Authorized Vehicles Only", and parking in the circle drive close to the Forest Center.

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

6 hours

Type of Event

Hike
Partner Program
Performance

Description

On Sunday, October 9th - Join Vermont Abenaki Artist Association and National Park staff in a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. Abenakis will facilitate discussions about Indigenous land management practices, conservation issues, and cultural continuity on this land. Visitors can follow a trail to learn Abenaki words that describe the forest.

 

Activity

Time(s)

 

Abenaki Singing and Storytelling

12:10, 4:00

 

Abenaki Perspectives on Land & Water Talk

12:40, 3:40

 

Abenaki Land Stewardship Guided Hike #1

*Spots limited. Reservations Required

 

11am-12pm

 

Abenaki Land Stewardship Guided Hike #2

*Spots limited. Reservations Required.

 

1:30pm-3:30pm

 

Art Activities, Abenaki Word Trail, Abenaki Cultural Videos, Abenaki Music

 

All Day

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Reservations Required for Guided Hikes. Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike that focuses on Abenaki Land Management Practices. The hikes will include conversation on cooperation in ecosystems, reciprocity between species, and the importance of caring for Land and Water. Please call 802-457-3368 ext. 0 to sign up for a guided hike. Spots are limited to 16 people each. Abenaki Land Stewardship Guided Hike #1 - 11am-12pm, 1.5 miles Abenaki Land Stewardship Guided Hike #2 - 1:30pm-3:30pm, 2.5 miles (includes off-trail hiking)

Image Gallery

Person kneels in milkweed
Person kneels in milkweed
Vera Longtoe Sheehan cuts milkweed for basketmaking
Vera Longtoe Sheehan
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