Gratitude and Reflection: Restoring the Shoreline at Sacajawea State Park in Honor of Indigenous Stewardship
April 8, 2023 - Together with Confluence, Washington State Parks, and James Holt & family (Nez Perce), Blue Mountain Land Trust volunteers spent the day clearing brush and reestablishing native plants at the Confluence Story Circles located at Sacajawea State Park.
The restoration of the shoreline adjacent to the Confluence Story Circles at Sacajawea State Park represents a profound and contemplative expression of gratitude and reverence for the Indigenous communities who have nurtured this sacred land since time immemorial. Volunteers spent the day enhancing the natural beauty surrounding the Story Circles — a site that holds deep significance where the Columbia and Snake Rivers meet.
Throughout the day, James Holt, esteemed executive director of Buffalo Field Campaign and a revered member of the Nez Perce Tribe, shared captivating knowledge rooted in this region's history, the cultural connections of the Nez Perce Tribe, and the various ways in which the Tribe advocates for the preservation of these rivers.
Thank you to James Holt for sharing Nimiipuu stories about the seasons, the importance of reestablishing placed-based knowledge, and how it takes good hearts to do meaningful work. We are grateful for all volunteer contributions in this meaningful opportunity to give back to the community and forge a deeper connection with the landscape.
Courtney Yik, Confluence
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We sincerely thank our partners whose invaluable contributions and support have made this event possible.
