In this deeply rooted and reflective presentation, Stephanie and Molly will share the lifeways of the Tillamook people, whose ancestral lands and waters include the Netarts area. The presentation will illuminate the deep relationships between land, culture, and community resilience and explore traditional seasonal lifeways, Indigenous food and medicine gathering, the role of women in cultural practice, and the lasting impacts of colonization on coastal Tribal communities.

The presenters will also introduce Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) as a living system of care, reciprocity, and long-term environmental stewardship. Through examples from coastal habitats, including tidal foodways, prairie and wetland tending, and fire ecology. Attendees will gain insight into how story, ceremony, and hands-on practice carry ecological knowledge forward.

Stephanie and Molly will discuss how weaving serves as both a cultural and ecological act of restoration, and share their ongoing work through Rooted Ways, a community initiative focused on reconnecting people and land through Indigenous leadership.

The program will include time for reflection, audience Q&A, and viewing of cultural items such as baskets, plant materials, and weaving displays.

Visit the link below to register for the event: https://netartsbaywebs.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F61220