White Pine Association
Dedicated to preservation of the history, culture and languages of the Abenaki people and assisting the Koasek and other historic bands of the Abenaki Nation in their mission of preservation, education, health and healing.
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Quadricentennial and Nawihla 2009
Nawihla 2009 will not take place this year as we celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Lake Champlain. Nawihla 2010 will take place in Haverhill New Hampshire and Newbury Vt the first weekend after Memorial Day 2010. Please check here often for other White Pine Events.
If you are interested in a 2009 Pow wow you may want to visit the Abenaki Heritage Festival on Memorial Day Weekend at Swanton Park. Call Chief April St FrancisĀ Merrill for more information at 802-868-2559
The El Nu Tribe, Chief Nancy Millette and many tribal citizens will be taking part in Burlington’s celebration/ Quadricentennial. To view the list of events in Burlington please visit
http://celebratechamplain.orgĀ Ā
check back often as the list of events are still growing!!
Vermont Indigenous Celebration Signature Event
July 9-12, 2009
Burlington, VT