Tribal Perspectives on Restoring Local Ecosystems with Traditional Ecological Knowledge

A Lecture and Book Signing with Dr David Lewis, Author of Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley

Dr. David Lewis, Grand Ronde Tribal member, OSU Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies, and author will discuss Kalapuya tribal perspectives on restoring local ecosystems with Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

The presentation will:

• raise awareness of native perspectives on conservation issues.
• share environmental history of the area including Lake Labish, John Neal, Lower Mill Creek, Waller and Penitentiary Dam.
• allow for discussion on how we can work together for natural resources conservation.
• provide insights on how different organizations help with land management and conservation.

The lecture will be followed by a book signing. Bring your own copy of Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley, win a copy, or purchase it at the event.

Event Partners: Elderberry Wisdom Farm, Chemeketa Department of Agriculture Science and Technology, North Santiam Watershed Council, City of Salem, Marion SWCD, and Polk SWCD

Author Bio: David G. Lewis, PhD and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is a recognized researcher, scholar, writer and assistant professor of anthropology and Indigenous studies at Oregon State University. His publications include “Willamette Valley Treaties,” “A History of Native Peoples of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Region,” and others. For more than twenty years, Lewis has been passionate about studying the original histories of the people of Oregon and California and has an extensive record of collaborative projects with regional scholars, tribes, local governments, and communities. Lewis’s research specializes in the history of Kalapuyans and other Western Oregon tribes, which he explores through journal essays and on his blog The Quartux Journal. He currently resides in Chemeketa, now Salem, Oregon, with his wife, Donna, and two sons, Saghaley and Inatye.

Event Location: Chemeketa Community College’s Agriculture Hub is located at 4000 Lancaster Dr NE at the intersection of 45th Avenue and Fire Protection Way.