Native American Ecological Educational Symposium | SOU - Events

May 22, 2009 to May 23, 2009
Location: Southern Oregon University - Rogue River Room
Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2022

WHAT: Southern Oregon University’s Native American Programs, Native American Student Union, OSPIRG and Ecology Center of the Siskiyous are coming together to facilitate an event to address environmental issues and culture resource management methodologies. We seek to combine native teachings with western science in order to address current resource and environmental issues. The event started over 10 years ago as a capstone project and has grown into a biannual event at SOU. Representatives from tribes across the nation, as well as regional organizations will present lectures, workshops, and information about environmental and cultural resource management issues. SOU is involved in becoming a more sustainable school when it comes to green issues. The Environmental Protection Agency has named SOU to the Top 20 list of green colleges and universities at the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference. SOU is also a part of the EPA’s Green Power Partnership, which are a collaboration allowing colleges and universities to buy clean, renewable power. PROGRAM: Friday May 22, 8 am-6:30 pm • 1:00-1:30 pm- Opening Drum and Prayer • 5:30- Dinner and Closing Drum Saturday May 23, 8 am-6 pm • 9-9:30 am Opening Drum and Prayer • 3-4 pm Keynote Speaker-Keynote Speaker M. Kat Anderson, author of “Tending the Wild” Agnes Baker Pilgrim – Takelma Elder Grandma Aggie, member of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers will be leading this year’s invocation. Warmsprings Elder, Terry Courtney will demonstrate old time fish net techniques and Southern Oregon Historical Society’s Tom Smith will present flint knapping and weaving. Perry Chocktoot, Dennis Martinez, Robert Kentta, Lynn Schonchin, Erik Thorsgard, Bob Tom, Mark Tveskov, Caleen Sisk-Franco, Frank Lake and various Tribal representatives from around the Nation will be on hand to present their various environmental and cultural issues. EXCELLENT VISUALS- NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMMING, DEMONSTRATIONS OF OLD TIME FISH NET TECHNIQUES and FLINT KNAPPING

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