BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250214T200000Z DTEND:20250216T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Winter Fishtrap: What is the West? DESCRIPTION:What exactly is the West? Is it a territory with distinct borders? An environment or topography? A culture? A myth? Is the West simply a state of mind? These are the conversations we will explore with Winter Fishtrap\, a three-day gathering to help develop a greater understanding of our place\, ourselves\, and each other.\n\nFriday\, February 14\n\n5:30pm Doors Open\n\n6:00pm Reception\n\n7:00pm Opening Night Keynote\n\nWhat are the Stories We Tell about the West? \n\nA conversation with Debra Magpie Earling. Plus connection and conversation.\n\nSaturday\, February 15\n\n8:30am Doors Open Coffee Light Breakfast\n\n9:00am Morning Topic\n\nWho Owns the West? \n\nA panel discussion moderated by Kathleen Ackley of the Wallowa Land Trust followed by activities and interactive breakout sessions.\n\nNoon Lunch Break\n\n1:00pm Afternoon Topic\n\nWho Lives and Works in the West?\n\nA panel discussion moderated by Wallowa Resources followed by activities and interactive breakout sessions.\n\nSaturday Night\n\n6:00pm Dutch Oven Cook Off Dinner and Best of the West Storytelling Showcase\n\nSunday\, February 16\n\n8:30am Doors Open Coffee Light Breakfast\n\n9:00am Morning Topic\n\nThe Indigenous Experience with Bobbie Conner\, Debra Magpie Earling\, and the Wallowa Nez Perce Homeland\n\nA panel discussion moderated by Shannon McNerney\n\nTimes and topics are subject to change.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Winter Fishtrap\n\nEach January\, Winter Fishtrap takes on issues that are important to citizens of the West by gathering diverse voices to inspire a greater understanding on a timely theme. Activities include lectures\, panel discussions\, break-out workshops\, and more.\n\n\n\nOver the years\, this popular program has explored such topics as "The New Agrarians\," "Dams\," "Fire\," "Down Wind\, Down River\," and "Water" among many others. Expect a vibrant exchange of ideas and information while making life-long connections. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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What exactly \;is \;the West? Is it a territory with distinct borders? An environment or topography? A culture? A myth? Is the West simply a state of mind? These are the conversations we will explore with Winter Fishtrap\, a three-day gathering to help develop a greater understanding of our place\, ourselves\, and each other.

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Friday\, February 14
\n5:30pm &ndash\; Doors Open
\n6:00pm &ndash\; Reception
\n7:00pm &ndash\; Opening Night Keynote
\nWhat are the Stories We Tell about the West? \;
\nA conversation with Debra Magpie Earling. Plus connection and conversation.

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Saturday\, February 15
\n8:30am &ndash\; Doors Open &ndash\; Coffee &ndash\; Light Breakfast
\n9:00am &ndash\; Morning Topic
\nWho Owns the West? \;
\nA panel discussion moderated by Kathleen Ackley of the Wallowa Land Trust followed by activities and interactive breakout sessions.

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Noon &ndash\; Lunch Break

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1:00pm &ndash\; Afternoon Topic
\nWho Lives and Works in the West?
\nA panel discussion moderated by Wallowa Resources followed by activities and interactive breakout sessions.

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Saturday Night
\n6:00pm &ndash\; \;Dutch Oven Cook Off Dinner and Best of the West Storytelling Showcase

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Sunday\, February 16
\n8:30am &ndash\; Doors Open &ndash\; Coffee &ndash\; Light Breakfast
\n9:00am &ndash\; Morning Topic
\nThe Indigenous Experience with Bobbie Conner\, Debra Magpie Earling\, and the Wallowa Nez Perce Homeland
\nA panel discussion moderated by Shannon McNerney

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Times and topics are subject to change.

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About Winter Fishtrap

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Each January\, \;Winter Fishtrap \;takes on issues that are important to citizens of the West by gathering diverse voices to inspire a greater understanding on a timely theme. Activities include lectures\, panel discussions\, break-out workshops\, and more.
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\nOver the years\, this popular program has explored such topics as &ldquo\;The New Agrarians\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Dams\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Fire\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;Down Wind\, Down River\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Water&rdquo\; among many others. Expect a vibrant exchange of ideas and information while making life-long connections.

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