To mark Native American Heritage Day, North Branch Nature Center acknowledges that we reside upon the traditional and unceded home of the Western Abenaki People. These lands and waters have been a site of meeting and exchange among Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years.
North Branch Nature Center honors, recognizes and respects the Abenaki as the traditional stewards of this landscape. We strive to respect and protect this land, while continually honoring the legacy of Vermont’s Indigenous People, the Abenaki People of the Dawn.
Our Land Acknowledgement is a first step. This statement is the beginning of a conversation and actions to address and honor the Indigenous Peoples who lived on this land for hundreds of generations. Another recent step is the new Indigenous Homeland Garden Project. This project is still in the beginning stages, so stay tuned for more details in 2023.
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