Aunties on Air Episode 25: Celebrating the Gifts of Mother Earth: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

The Aunties welcome the love, values, and reciprocity to the studio today! We are forever grateful for all the gifts that Mother Earth provides. We welcome into the studio, Gretchen and Daniel, the leaders of the coastal Maine botanical gardens. These two leaders have been leading the way for many years. We work with them closely to celebrate the contributions of Wabanaki thought and learning. As we continue to grow in both inspiration and strategy, we welcome you to explore all the learnings that are present.

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:  

Gretchen Ostherr - https://www.dsgco.com/placed_leaders/gretchen-ostherr/

 Daniel Ungier- Vice President of Guest Experience and Education

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - https://www.mainegardens.org/

Martha Stewart Living Article with Daniel Ungier- https://www.marthastewart.com/things-never-do-at-botanical-garden-11720318

Sheepscot River - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheepscot_River

Boothbay, Maine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boothbay,_Maine

Horticulture - https://www.britannica.com/science/horticulture

Horticulture, Education and Plant Science - https://www.mainegardens.org/plant-science-collections/

The Doctrine of Discovery Historical Resources: 

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/doctrine-discovery-1493

https://upstanderproject.org/learn/guides-and-resources/first-light/doctrine-of-discovery

Guardians of the Seeds (Giant Trolls): https://www.mainegardens.org/events-exhibits/giant-trolls/

Alfond Children’s Garden - https://www.mainegardens.org/learn/family-activities/

Butterfly House - https://www.mainegardens.org/gardens/gardens-key-features/#ButterflyHouse

Firefly - https://umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/firefly/

Richard Silliboy - https://www.abbemuseum.org/attending-artists-profiles/richard-silliboy

Three Sisters Garden - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1034076295236184

Shopping with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - https://shop.mainegardens.org/?_gl=1*lyoecv*_gcl_au*MTIyOTExMDI1OC4xNzQxMjAzODg0

Wabanaki Reach - https://www.wabanakireach.org/

Darren Ranco - https://umaine.edu/anthropology/faculty-staff/dr-darren-j-ranco/

Suzanne Greenlaw - https://schoodicinstitute.org/dr-suzanne-greenlaw-joins-schoodic-institute/

Indigo Arts Alliance - https://indigoartsalliance.me/

Daniel Minter and Marcia Minter - https://indigoartsalliance.me/about-previous/our-team/#iaa-board

Rematriation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rematriation

Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis Artist Statements - https://www.mainegardens.org/events-exhibits/indigo-arts-alliance/the-land-fights-back/

Emerald Ash Borer - https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/invasive-insects/emerald-ash-borer/

Arisa White - https://arisawhite.com/

Vayo Meditation Garden - https://www.mainegardens.org/gardens/gardens-key-features/#Vayo

Norma Randi Marshall - https://www.normarandi.com/

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences - https://www.bigelow.org/

Robinson’s Wharf - https://www.robinsonswharf.com/

Boothbay Region Land Trust - https://bbrlt.org/

Oven’s Mouth Preserve - https://bbrlt.org/preserves/ovens-mouth/

Barrett’s Park - https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/let-s-go-barrett-s-park/182362

Ocean Point Preserve - https://bbrlt.org/preserves/ocean-point/

The House of Logan - https://www.houseoflogan.com/

Dawn Avery - https://www.dawnavery.com/

Salt Bay Chamberfest - https://saltbaychamberfest.org/

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Guests: Daniel Ungier, Gretchen Ostherr

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders