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SUMMARY:Native American Culture & History Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the High Plains Environmental Center for Native American Culture & History Day\,\nan outdoor afternoon of learning\, cultural exchange\, traditional knowledge\, and community gathering in\nLoveland\, Colorado. \nThe program will explore Native American relationships with plants and land\,\nhistorical land use and rights\, cultural traditions\, songs\, dance\, and more through presentations\nled by Native guests and community educators. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (MDT)\nLocation: High Plains Environmental Center\n2698 Bluestem Willow Drive\, Loveland\, CO 80538\nSuggested Donation: $20 per person\nFormat: Outdoor cultural and educational program\n\nAll proceeds from suggested donations are given to the Native American speakers participating\nin the program and to organizations they are passionate about supporting. \nSpecial Guests\n\nJan Iron and family – Multitribal\nKari Black Elk – Oglala Lakota\nRick Williams – Oglala Lakota / Northern Cheyenne\n\nProgram Highlights\n\nNative American ethnobotany and traditional uses of Colorado native plants\nDiscussion of historical land use and Indigenous rights\nCultural artifacts and educational displays\nTraditional songs and dance\nNative-owned and Indigenous vendor booths\nOpportunities for respectful community learning and conversation\n\nAgenda\nPlant Walk – Ethnobotany: Historic Uses of Colorado Native Plants\nPresenter: Jim Tolstrup \nExplore the historic uses and cultural significance of native Colorado plants during an\neducational walk through the landscape. \n2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Historic Land Use Class\nPresenter: Rick Williams \nLearn about Indigenous relationships to land\, historical land use\, and the continuing importance\nof land rights and stewardship. \n3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Native American Dance Circle & Demonstration\nPresented by: Iron Family \nExperience traditional dance and cultural sharing through an educational dance circle and demonstration. \nClosing\nKari Black Elk \nVendors\n\nJust Chill: Freeze Dried Candy – Kaw Nation\nMichelle Bear Robe-Benally – Oglala / Sicangu Lakota\nJewelry artisan\n\nWhat to Bring\nPlease bring your own chair or blanket. Seating will be on the grass\,\nso come prepared to enjoy the afternoon outdoors. \nCome ready to listen\, learn\, and experience an afternoon centered on Native history\,\nliving culture\, land\, and community.
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/native-american-culture-history-day-2026/
LOCATION:High Plains Environmental Center\, 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive\, Loveland\, CO\, 80538\, United States
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SUMMARY:Native American Stone Structures of the Lower Hudson Valley
DESCRIPTION:Explore the mysterious stone structures of the Lower Hudson Valley\nduring a presentation and optional guided hike with independent researcher\nRob Buchanan at Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center. \nBuchanan has spent years documenting unusual stone features found throughout the forests\nof the Northeast and investigating interpretations that connect some of these structures\nwith Indigenous cultural landscapes. During this program\, he will share examples from\nacross the region\, including features located in the woods at Hilltop Hanover Farm. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)\nLocation: Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center\n1271 Hanover Street\, Yorktown Heights\, NY 10598\nTickets: $17.85\nPresenter: Rob Buchanan\n\nAbout the Presentation\nThe forests of the Lower Hudson Valley contain stone walls\, arrangements\, piles\,\nboulders\, and other landscape features whose origins and meanings have prompted\nconsiderable research and debate. \nIn this approximately one-hour presentation\, Rob Buchanan will discuss\ndistinctive examples he has documented and the evidence used by researchers who interpret\nsome of these features as connected to Native American cultural landscapes. \nThe presentation will include examples found at Hilltop Hanover Farm\nand will also address threats facing historic stone landscapes and efforts to document\nand preserve them. \nOptional Guided Hike\nFollowing the indoor presentation\, participants may join Buchanan for an\noptional 1.5–2 hour hike along the farm’s trails to view several\nstone features in their landscape setting. \nGuests planning to participate in the hike should come prepared for outdoor trail\nconditions and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. \nAbout Rob Buchanan\nRob Buchanan is an independent researcher who has been a member of the\nNew England Antiquities Research Association (NEARA) for more than 20 years\nand currently serves as its Treasurer. \nBuchanan has led NEARA conferences and regional field trips and has presented his research\nto museums and community organizations. His writing has appeared in the\nNEARA Transit newsletter and the Rock Piles blog\, and he regularly\ncontributes to discussions surrounding stone structures and cultural landscapes\nthroughout the Northeast. \nAbout Hilltop Hanover Farm\nHilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center is a working farm and environmental\neducation center in Yorktown Heights\, New York\, with extensive woodland trails and\nprotected open space. \nJoin us for a closer look at the stone landscapes hidden in the forests of the\nLower Hudson Valley and the questions surrounding their origins\, meanings\, and preservation.
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/native-american-stone-structures-of-the-lower-hudson-valley/
LOCATION:Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center\, 1271 Hanover Street\, Yorktown Heights\, NY\, 10598\, United States
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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Explore Native American history and contributions within the Catholic Church at a free Native American Heritage Month celebration at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington\, DC. \nThe program will examine the role of Native Americans in the Church\, Saint John Paul II’s outreach to Native American communities\, and the story of the Georgia Martyrs. \nTaking place on Thursday\, November 19\, 2026\, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.\, this gathering offers an opportunity to learn about the connections between Native American communities and Catholic history. \nEvent details \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026\nTime: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time\nVenue: Saint John Paul II National Shrine\nAddress: 3900 Harewood Road NE\, Washington\, DC 20017\nAdmission: Free; RSVP requested to help the organizer plan
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/native-american-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Saint John Paul II National Shrine\, 3900 Harewood Rd NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Discovering Your Native American Heritage: Free Genealogy Workshops in Germantown\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to investigate possible Native American ancestry through family stories\, oral traditions\, and historical records at Discovering Your Native American Heritage\, a free genealogy event hosted by the Seneca MD FamilySearch Center in Germantown\, Maryland. \nTaking place on Saturday\, November 21\, 2026\, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, the program brings together a keynote presentation\, research workshops\, and opportunities to explore the center’s family history resources. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. \nKeynote speaker: Brenda Beyal \nBrenda Beyal\, a Diné (Navajo) educator and coordinator of the Native American Curriculum Initiative\, will discuss how learning about ancestors\, family traditions\, and past experiences can deepen our understanding of family history and identity. \nWorkshop highlights \n\nNative American research strategies: Teddra Penland will examine how U.S. Indian policies affect genealogical research and the records researchers encounter.\nTracing family connections through records: LeRoy Gishi will introduce resources for documenting ancestry\, including historical rolls and indexes associated with the Five Tribes and other Tribal Nations.\nTribal enrollment eligibility and resources: Explore enrollment requirements\, blood quantum\, and information available through tribal websites.\n\nTopics throughout the event include Indian census rolls\, historical enrollment records\, research methods\, and ways to connect family accounts with documentary evidence. \nFamilySearch Center social \nFrom noon to 1 p.m.\, enjoy light refreshments and conversation\, along with demonstrations and tours of the FamilySearch Center. \nWho should attend? \nThe event is open to anyone interested in learning how to research possible Native American ancestry. Admission is free\, and walk-ins are welcome. Advance registration is preferred to help organizers plan. \nFamily history research and tribal citizenship are distinct: each Tribal Nation determines its own citizenship or enrollment requirements\, and documenting ancestry does not automatically establish eligibility. \nLocation \nSeneca MD FamilySearch Center\n18900 Kingsview Road\nGermantown\, MD 20874
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/discovering-native-american-heritage-germantown/
LOCATION:Seneca MD FamilySearch Center\, 18900 Kingsview Rd\, Germantown\, MD\, 20874\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preserving Native American Cultural Landscapes: NYC Lecture
DESCRIPTION:How can Tribal Nations and archaeologists work together to protect ancestral homelands? Join The National Arts Club in New York City for a free lecture exploring cultural landscape preservation through the experience of the Shasta Indian Nation. \nOn Tuesday\, November 24\, 2026\, at 6:30 p.m.\, Brian I. Daniels of the University of Pennsylvania\, president of the Archaeological Institute of America\, will present Preserving Traditional Cultural Landscapes in the United States: Partnerships Between Tribes and Archaeologists. \nThe Shasta Indian Nation and Kikacéki \nThe lecture will examine the documentation of Kikacéki’s traditional cultural landscapes and the enduring connections between the Shasta Indian Nation and its ancestral homeland. \nIn 2024\, California announced support for returning approximately 2\,820 acres of ancestral land to the Shasta Indian Nation. The presentation will explore the significance of these landscapes\, including places sacred to the Shasta\, and the importance of preserving them for future generations. \nPresented in collaboration with the Archaeological Institute of America’s New York Society and Chapter\, the event offers an opportunity to learn about the relationship between archaeological research\, tribal heritage\, and land preservation. \nPlan your visit \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 24\, 2026\nStart time: 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time\nVenue: The National Arts Club\nAddress: 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY 10003\nAdmission: Free with registration\nFormat: In person\n\nThe event is open to the public. Registration does not guarantee entry. Coat-check space is limited; please leave large bags and backpacks at home.
URL:https://nativeamericanstoday.com/event/native-american-cultural-landscapes/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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