Native Ways and Giving Nature Thanks Presented by The Nature Museum on Saturday, October 29

Native Ways and Giving Nature Thanks Presented by The Nature Museum on Saturday, October 29

posted Tuesday, October 11, 2016

On Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 am-11:30 am, The Nature Museum will present "Native Ways & Giving Nature Thanks" to be held at The Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center in Grafton, Vermont. This autumnal program for families will explore Native peoples' traditions of living in balance with Earth and each other. This hands-on harvest time adventure will highlight the interdependence of all living things in nature and explore gratitude as taught by Native cultures found throughout North America.

Developed from discussions with Native American elders and research of the historical record, Native traditions, stories and games will be discovered. Activities will convey the philosophy of kinship with nature, showing respect for all living creatures and how giving is the way to earn respect.

This event will be presented by Kimberly Galandak-O'Connor, The Nature Museum's Education Director and is part of the Nature Museum's Saturday series of environmental education programs for families. Admission is by donation. RSVP is required as space is limited. Register for this program by going to www.nature-museum.org or by calling 802-843-2111. This program takes place rain or shine and will be held at Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center located at 783 Townshend Road, Grafton, VT.

Photo caption: Abenaki Couple, an 18th-century watercolor by an unknown artist. Courtesy of the City of Montreal Records Management & Archives, Montreal, Canada.

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