Event details
Discover how Indigenous knowledge can shape inclusive, meaningful environmental education.
Location
The Chapel
Category
Arts & Culture
Event Details
Join us at Dix Park for a workshop that invites you to explore the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in environmental education and stewardship. The session supports Dix Park Artist in Residence Preston Montague’s ongoing work to create grassland ecosystems as living sculpture at Dix Park—an effort rooted in reconnecting people with place, ecology, and ancestral wisdom.
Led by David Rahahę́·tih Webb, Executive Director of Muddy Sneakers, the afternoon will offer an introduction to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK or IK), examining how it’s shaped by Native Peoples’ long-standing relationships with land and culture. Through guided discussion and hands-on learning, participants will gain deeper insight into how to approach this knowledge with respect and how it can enrich environmental programming in meaningful ways.
About the Speaker
David Rahahę́·tih Webb is a North Carolina Tuscarora and Executive Director of Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom. David authored the award-winning book, The Spanish Seminole: The Untold History of the Spanish Indians as Shared by a Descendant. His newest book, Indigenous Carolinians: A History from Original Peoples to Present-Day Tribes, is set for release by McFarland. Additionally, David is co-author of Working Together: The Significance of Protocols of Engagement Between Indigenous Peoples and Universities, featured in Handbook of Traditional Spirituality and Sustainability. David’s traditional Native American art in sculpture, beadwork, textiles, and other mediums has been featured in museum exhibits and collections throughout the eastern United States.
This program was developed in collaboration with Preston Montague, 2025 Artist in Residence at Dix Park. As part of his residency, Preston is exploring how art and ecology intersect to deepen our connection with the natural world. This experience is one of several offerings that bring his vision to life through creative, place-based learning. This program is free to the public thanks to the Carlyle Adams Foundation and Dix Park Conservancy donors.
Know Before You Go
- Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue
- Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Umstead Drive
- Follow signs towards Chapel
- Parking is located in the lots next to and in front of the Chapel. ADA parking is available.
Dix Park continues to strive to be accessible and welcoming for visitors, including those with disabilities. Currently, portions of Dix Park, including some areas where programs and events occur, have uneven surfaces and are not fully accessible. Accessibility is a primary focus for all park improvements and development.
Parking: ADA parking spaces for the Chapel are to the left and out front of the building. ADA parking spaces are available in all lots.
Chapel Entrance: Ramp and ADA push button activated door is located to the left of the front of the building.
Restrooms: Indoor accessible restrooms are available in the Chapel.
Programs and Events: Raleigh Parks Inclusion Services works with community members to support participation. To request a program modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please complete and submit the Accommodation Request Form or contact Inclusion Services staff at 919-996-2147 or ParksInclusion@raleighnc.gov.
Contact Dix Park Staff at 919-996-3255 or events@dixpark.org
