Autumnal Festival – The Illinois State University Horticulture Center Presents: Native Roots Native Roots – Honoring Our Connection to Indigenous Plants

The Illinois State University Horticulture Center Presents:
Native Roots Native Roots – Honoring Our Connection to Indigenous Plants

SEPTEMBER 9, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 10, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

• $10 for ages 13 and up
• $5 for ages 3-12
• Free for ages 2 and under

Favorites:
•Prairie Rides | •The Three Sisters Lodge–A Nature Exploration | •Silent Auction

Attractions:
•Native American Artifact Identification with Dr. Michael Wiant
•American Bison Sculpture and Presentation by Todd Kingery
•Restoration with Bison—Kelly Gutknecht, Rangeland Management Specialist;
Michelle Pearion, Botanist; Joe Wheeler, rchaeologist and Tribal Liaison
•Wildlife Tree Carving and Live Chainsaw Carving Demo—Black Wolf Carvings, Indigenous artist
Mischa Morales
•Native American Flutist—William Buchholtz Allison
•Indigenous cuisine: What does it mean? —Matt Horton, ISU EMDH Executive Chef
•Native Roots: Indigenous Plant Showcase and Gourd Display

Exhibitors:
•Domestic Rewilding—Ruth Burke, Assistant Professor of Video and Interdisciplinary Artist
•Joey Dullard–Glass Artist
•Jalen Cunningham–The Prairie Project
•Assistant Professor Jason Reblando with his Camera Obscura
•David Peirick–Metal Sculptures

Student Organizations ;
•ISU Agronomy Club–Soils of the Prairie
•Horticulture Club and more

Local Organizations:
•University of Illinois Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners
•Normal Public Library
•ParkLands Foundation
•ISU Horticulture Center
•Central Illinois Beekeepers

If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact the Horticulture Center at (309) 438-3496. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.