Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

The third annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration takes place at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday, Oct. 9. The event is organized by Sassafras Earth Education in collaboration with Felix Neck.

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Indigenous Peoples Day Gathering Asks for Commitment

A strong sense of local history was omnipresent as local Wampanoag leaders at an Indigenous People's Day event at Felix Neck spoke about the painful history of colonialism and genocide that the tribe has endured.

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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day

Sassafras Earth Education will host an Indigenous Peoples' Day event at Felix Neck on Monday in collaboration with the Aquinnah Cultural Center.

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Holiday Meal Origins Hold Some Hard Truths
Will Sennott

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, two members of the Wampanoag Tribe held a gathering on Saturday entitled The Thanksgiving Myth Busted.

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The Thanksgiving Myth Busted

On Saturday, Nov. 16 Sassafras Earth Education will host a potluck conversation entitled The Thanksgiving Myth Busted.

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Sassafras Summer Pilot Program for Teens

Sassafras Earth Education will host a pilot program for seven consecutive Mondays this summer for teens ages 14 and older.

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Light Your Fire

Sassafrass Earth Education is offering a special workshop for teens and adults on Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Celebrate the Solstice at Sassafras

A warm fire, tasty potluck and live music and dancing are in order on Saturday, Dec.21, as Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah celebrates the winter solstice.

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Exploring With Sassafras This Fall

Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah has a full lineup of events during the off-season. There’s Nature’s Nest for young children on Fridays, Squirrels and Coyotes for the 6 to 14 year-old set on Sundays, and some Saturday events for “wild families.” If mom and dad are interested in seeking a deeper connection with nature, there are special events for them as well. A couple of upcoming workshops include a Saturday, Oct. 19, offering on bird language and then Nov. 16 features an open fire cooking session using locally harvested foods.

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Giving Girls a Natural Foundation
Alison L. Mead

In 2003, Saskia and David Vanderhoop started Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah as a one-week summer camp. Since then it has grown into a year-round program with camps every week during the summer and programs throughout the year for both youth and adults. The intention is to teach participants a variety of outdoor skills while encouraging them to reconnect with the natural world.

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