This fall, ODLT will host a Tribal Gathering at Trout Creek Ranch with social get togethers and walks and talks that include sharing of history and traditional practices, potential wildlife viewing, conservation planning, environmental career discussions, campfires and storytelling.
There are lodging options for sleeping indoors, outdoors, or vehicle camping, along with provided meals. You can also receive a stipend/reimbursement for mileage to assist with travel. Our registration form has more details and photos of overnight options.
Saturday/Sunday activities will be determined by weather and number of participants.
FRIDAY Sept 20
12:00-6:00PM PT Arrivals
6:00-8:00 PM PT Welcome Dinner
SUNDAY Sept 22
11:00 AM PT++ Closing Lunch
WHERE:
45207 Whitehorse Ranch Ln Fields, OR
Trout Creek Ranch Headquarters Visitor Info
(Photos, detailed directions, fuel options, weather info and contacts)
A Tribal gathering and listening session was held with Tribal leaders last summer at Trout Creek Ranch. Conversations have continued since to help plan this fall event. Tribal leaders shared that the areas within the Pueblo and Trout Creek Mountains are not only part of their traditional homelands, but lie near the heart of their homelands. Elders expressed how involvement in caring for these lands can assist in strengthening intergenerational connections and provide career opportunities for Tribal youth.
Conservation practices, restoration opportunities, and the history of the area were discussed on walks around the ranch’s wetlands and in the surrounding mountains. Attendees came from the Burns Paiute Tribe, Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. All felt it was important to provide youth events that feature land stewardship and traditional practices, as well as opportunities for Tribal leaders to connect on the land. Ideas were shared on possible topics and themes with many focusing on stream and spring restoration, land management and access, cultural preservation, and climate resilience. These have guided plans for this fall event. We are grateful to host these activities and other opportunities that may develop from gatherings and future connections.
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