Saturday, March 7
Join us at the Bluff Community Center (3rd East & Mulberry) for an inspiring day of educational panels, discussions, and presentations, featuring Tribal, agency, community, and other partners alongside BEP staff. Light breakfast and lunch are both included in your registration fee.
Please note this schedule is subject to change.
Morning Program:
8:00am Doors open, light refreshments, registration
9:00 Welcome remarks, opening prayer, State of Bears Ears address
Joe Neuhof | BEP Chief Executive Officer
9:20 Tribal Leaders Panel
Davina Smith-Idjesa | BEP Board of Directors, BEITC Representative (Diné)
Octavius Seowtewa | Zuni Cultural Resource Advisory Team (Zuni)
Facilitated by Carleton Bowekaty | BEP Senior Policy Director (Zuni)
10:10 Beyond the Glittering World authors in conversation
Stacie Shannon Denetsosie | Editor (Diné)
Cheyenne Dakota Williams | Author (Diné)
Kirsten Johanna Allen | Publisher, Torrey House Press
11:00 BREAK
11:15 Low-Tech Processed-Based Restoration Presentation and Panel Discussion
Juli Scamardo | Utah State Univ. Watershed Science
Alix Pfennigwerth | The Nature Conservancy
Kristen Redd | The Nature Conservancy
Afternoon Program:
12:05pm Lunch provided by Twin Rocks Cafe
1:15 Visit With Respect 10-Year Anniversary Presentation and Volunteer Award
Semira Crank | Program Director (Diné)
1:35 Keynote Address
Joy Harjo | US Poet Laureate (2019-2022) (Muscogee Nation)
2:25 Canyon Country Youth Corps Film
2:35 Canyon Country Youth Corps Past, Present, and Future
Janet Ross | Former Executive Director
3:05 BREAK
3:20 Reading from A Cowgirl’s Conservation Journey
Heidi Redd | Author
3:50 Growing Roots in Local Land Stewardship
Reagan Wytsalucy | USU, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Diné)
4:30 Reading in Memoriam of Joe Pachak
Zak Podmore | Introduction
Vaughn Hadenfelt | BEP Board of Directors
4:55 Recognition of Board
Dave Nimkin | BEP Board President
5:05 Closing Announcements
7:00 BEEC After Dark – Bears Ears Education Center opens to the public
7:15 Dark Skies Presentation
Michael Rymer | Dark Skies International
8:00 Remarks and Conversation
R.E. Burrillo | Author & Archaeologist