Indigenous Place Names

with Rebecca Roy, VT State Parks Interpretive Program Manager

image: Homeland – N’Dakinna/Vert-Mont (detail), Dan Mills

Discovering and sharing the Western Abenaki place names for state parks near you is a process started by legislation and continued with the help of partnerships and experts in the Indigenous languages. Join Rebecca Roy, Interpretive Program Manager with Vermont State Parks, in exploring the process of uncovering some of the place names and the stories that are emerging on the way. Learn some new things about your favorite places and the richness of our natural and cultural heritage across Vermont.

About the Presenter:

Rebecca Roy works in conservation education and interpretation with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation for sixteen years. Over this time, she is learning more and more about the rich history of the state and the people living here. Originally from Maine, she lives in central Vermont with her daughter, and they enjoy many outdoor adventures together.

How to Participate

This program is being presented on a Pay-What-You-Wish basis.