MANRRS Events Fall 2014
(Multicultural Awareness in Natural Resources and other Related Sciences)
10/2 Thurs: Discuss trip to Stoney Acres and Semester Events, 6-7pm, TNR 240- we will discuss Friday’s
trip to Stoney Acres farm as well as the upcoming events for the rest of the semester.
10/3, Fri: Stoney Acres Farm, 3:10pm-8pm: Join MANRRS for an adventure to Stoney Acres farm for a
workshop on farming practices as well as Pizza NIGHT!! It will be $20 per pizza so please at least bring
$5.00. Meet at the West end of the TNR at 3pm.
10/7, Tues: Bake Sale, 9am-3:30pm, West TNR Lobby: Volunteer for our Bake Sale to help raise funds
for MANRRS future activities. Booth will be set up at the west End of the TNR.
10/23, Thurs: Nigel Golden on Research in Siberia, 6-7pm, TNR 240- Join us for a night with fellow
Natural Resources student Nigel Golden as he discusses his research conducted this past summer in
Siberia.
10/25, Sat: 15th annual Make a Difference Day RAKE-A-THON, 8am-1pm: Help out the local Stevens
Point community by participating in the 15th annual Make a Difference Day RAKE-A-THON! We are
looking to form an all-star leaf-raking MANRRS team for this event, please contact
Erika.E.Klefstad@uwsp.edu .For more details and the link to sign up please visit:
http://www.volunteersrock.org/aam/general/event/?doc_id=1055
11/3, Mon: Snow Gailvan, 6-7pm, TNR 120- Help us and fellow organization Women in Natural
Resources kick-off Native American week with Snow Gailvan as she discusses her work at the Indian
Community School in Franklin, MI.
11/6, Thurs: Possible Speaker, 6-7pm, TNR 240- Lawyer who worked on a trial to support the use of
peyote by Native Americans for spiritual ceremony/ right to practice religion.
11/8 & 11/9, Sat & Sun: Growing Power and Urban Ecology Center, Sat and Sun, MI: Learn all about
urban sustainable food systems as well educating diverse youth in Milwaukee, WI.
11/20, Thurs: Jason Baranga, 6-7pm, TNR 240: SKYPE SESSION-Hear all about Jason Baranga’s steps to
success, from his indigenous life in Hawaii, to his wildlife biologist position with the BLM, and now
current media specialist for the BLM.
12/2, Tues: Bake Sale, 9am-3:30pm, West TNR Lobby: Volunteer for our Bake Sale to help raise funds
for MANRRS future activities. Booth will be set up at the west End of the TNR.
Other possible events:
* Many Volunteer opportunities!!
Any Questions?: Please Contact Joseph Paoletti at Joseph.J.Paoletti@uwsp.edu
Other Multicultural Events on Campus:
10/15, Wed: The Pre-Columbian Amazonian Black Earth Re-emerging Today: A Source of
Global Regeneration, By Frédérique Apffel-Marglin, Founder and Director, Sachamama
Center for Biocultural Regeneration, Lamas, Peru, 6:00 pm
Working with Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazonian Highlands, the Sachamama
Center has recreated the black earth of the Amazon (which Brazilians call terra preta de indio
and the locals call by its Quechua name: Yana Allpa) using biochar, compost, and forest microorganisms. The local Kichwa-Lamista people have a tradition of making offerings to the spirits
of the earth, which are included as part of the soil building and agricultural practices. These
methods and practices are applicable throughout the world to sequester carbon, build soil, and
maintain/re-create cultural traditions. During this presentation and conversation, Frederique will
share the work of the Sachamama Center in Peru and discuss its application here and across the
world. More information at: http://www.farmshed.org/events/101514-the-pre-columbianamazonian-black-earth-re-emerging-today-a-source-of-global-regeneration/
Co-sponsored by the UWSP College of Natural Resources International Programs Committee
10/22, Wed: Peru: Learning and Applications for our Farmshed, By Jeremy Solin, 6:00 pm
In July 2014, Jeremy Solin traveled to the Peruvian Highlands to learn about the re-creation of
pre-Columbian soil that the Brazilians call terra preta de indio (Indian black earth) and the locals
call by its Quechua name: Yana Allpa. Carbon dating of the oldest layers of terra preta are dated
at 8,000 years ago; and these soils are still fertile today. The recreation of this pre-Colombian
Amazonian technology offers an appropriate and economically accessible alternative to slash and
burn agriculture. In addition, Yana Allpa provides a way, locally, to build soil, sequester carbon,
and reconnect with the land. Part travelogue, part technical sharing, part recruitment for future
learning journeys, Jeremy will share what he learned in Peru and its application in central and
northern Wisconsin. A free-will offering will be requested to support Farmshed’s Greenhouse
Project. More information at:http://www.farmshed.org/events/peru-learning-and-applicationsfor-our-farmshed/
Coffee And Culture Schedule:
October 14th: Ojibwa Culture and History at 6:00pm (Legacy Room)
Speaker: Andy Gokee
October 23rd: Satanism in America at 4:00pm (Legacy Room)
Speaker: Tarryl Janik
November 4th: Understanding Culture in Modern India at 6:00pm (Legacy Room)
Speaker: International Club
November 20th: Framed at 4:00pm (Legacy Room)
Speaker: Mariah Pfundheller
Register: http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/SIEO/pages/leadership/coffee-and-culture.aspx