A thimbleberry plant in bloom seen during the Poetry In Parks events in Plumas-Eureka State Park on June 22, 2024. Photo by Bill Seney.
On a bright Saturday morning, June 22nd, guest speaker Dana Galloway, along with Park Interpreter Darcy Page and approximately 35 visitors, embarked on a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Walk along Jamison Creek at Plumas-Eureka State Park.
Dana Galloway, a tribal member of the Greenville and Moretown Rancheria, is an educator and community member in Plumas County. Dana runs the non-profit Yamani Maidu Cultural Counsel, which is dedicated to reconnecting the Maidu language and culture through art, native plants, and land stewardship.
Dana Galloway, tribal member of the Greenville and Moretown Rancheria, leads the Poetry In Parks event at Plumas-Eureka State Park on June 22, 2024. Photo by Bill Seney.
Participants gather at another stop along the trail as Dana shares information on native plants during the Poetry In Parks event in Plumas-Eureka State Park on June 22, 2024. Photo by Bill Seney.
The walk began with a Land Acknowledgement, followed by a walk along the creek while Dana identified local plants, explaining their relationship and significance to the Yamani Maidu people and culture. She shared the Maidu names for many of the plants and described their traditional uses, offering valuable insights into the deep connection between the Maidu people and the natural world.
This walk was a welcome and enlightening experience, encouraging all participants to reflect on their relationship with nature and consider how to become better stewards of the land we call home.
