The Sea Remembers Us

Environmental Speaker Series Presents: The Sea Remembers Us

Living Indigenous History and Stewardship at STOLȻEȽ (San Juan Island)

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Event Details

When:

Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 4:30pm - 5:20pm

Location:

Online: Zoom

In-Person at WWU:
Academic West 204

Price:

Free

Brought to you by:

Salish Sea Institute, College of the Environment, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni

Description

Check out this video to watch the The Sea Remembers Us.

In this collaborative presentation, Josiah Feld and Erin Corra share how Indigenous history, language, and community stewardship come together on STOLȻEȽ (San Juan Island). Josiah tells the living story of his Coast Salish and Paiute ancestors — families who carried law, ceremony, and reef-net teachings through centuries of erasure. Erin shares how the Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) fosters public connection to this same landscape through education, partnerships, and creative outreach. Together, PKOLS and FOLKS demonstrate how cultural and ecological restoration intertwine — reminding us that to care for the land and sea, we must also honor the stories they hold.

The Environmental Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Talks are held each Thursday at 4:30pm in Academic Instructional Center West, room 204. Join us at WWU or online on Zoom!

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Questions and Accommodations

  • Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
  • Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
  • There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.

Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays

  • Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
  • Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
  • More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
     

Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities

  • Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
  • Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
  • More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.

The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University. 

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