On December 15th, 2022, researchers John Daigle, Emily Francis, and Tyler Everett were featured in a FS talk and discussed the emerald ash borer and its impact on trees and Wabanaki tribes across New England. Read the Forest Service’s article and watch the recording of the talk here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/sustain/ash-protection-collaborative-across-wabanaki    

On December 10th, 2022, the Maine Indian Basketmaker’s Alliance held its annual basketmaking fair for the 20th year. The fair is the largest gathering of Wabanaki artists during the holiday season, giving nearly 40 artisans a platform to sell their ash baskets, sweetgrass, jewelry and other crafts. It also featured an ash pounding demo by […]