<![CDATA[Native American Church of Virginia - Bring Recognition]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:19:47 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Mid-Term Recognizes Black and Brown Peoples' Indigenous Foods at Shepherd University WV]]>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:05:37 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/shepherd-university-mid-term-recognizes-black-and-brown-peoples-indigenous-foods
Our dear friend Clay Morris (Arapaho) is bringing recognition to Indigenous contributions to food as an Adjunct Professor at Shepherd University, teaching "Appalachian Foodways and Ethnoastronomy." 

Last night (Feb. 27), Clay's graduate and undergraduate students showcased their creativity and research in their mid-term presentations focused on Black and Brown Appalachia foods.

The slideshow below highlights the remarkable food accomplishments of these talented students, illustrating the richness and diversity of Appalachia's culinary heritage.

​Clay honored our non-profit work introducing co-founder Rene' Locklear White to share what we are up to. We are so proud of you Clay!!! And your students!!!!!

Clay in the News

​"From Pine Vinegar to Dandelion Root Coffee, this Foraging Hike let's you Sample Local Wild Edibles" Northern Virginia Magazine. 

"Winter Foraging with Clay Morris" Middleburg Life Magazine. 

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<![CDATA[New Tribe Rising - Year of the Woman]]>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 15:23:31 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/new-tribe-rising-year-of-the-woman]]><![CDATA[Virginia Tribes Finally Receive Federal Recognition]]>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:58:44 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/virginia-tribes-finally-receive-federal-recognitionPresident Donald Trump has signed legislation to grant federal recognition of six Virginia Indian tribes, opening opportunities for them to receive benefits such as aid for schools, housing and health care.
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<![CDATA[Grounding - Earthing]]>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:39:46 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/grounding-earthing
Helping video on Grounding - touching Mother Earth to heal your body.
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<![CDATA[Radio Show Live Interview]]>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:54:03 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/radio-show-live-interviewClick here to listen live.
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<![CDATA[Live Radio Interview: Second Genesis Awakenings to interview Rene' Fri. Sept. 8 at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian]]>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 04:54:05 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/live-radio-interview-second-genesis-awakenings-to-interview-rene-fri-sept-8-at-the-smithsonian-national-museum-of-the-american-indian#TheHumaAccelerator™ Debara Bruhn Towt will interview Rene' live Friday at 3 pm at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Rene' is participating in Lumbee Days and talking  about "Healing Plant Super-Stars." The Second Genesis Awakenings ™ Radio Show will appear online at a later date:
http://dreamvisions7radio.com/the-second-genesis-awakening/ 
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<![CDATA[Agriculture Presentation at the Smithsonian by Rene' Locklear White]]>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:55:08 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/agriculture-presentation-at-the-smithsonian-by-rene-locklear-whiteThe Lumbee Tribal leadership invited Rene' to join a small group of tirbal ambassadors to representative the Lumbee people at the Smithsonian Native American Museum of the American Indian during a historic Lumbee Days Sept. 7-9, 2017. As a chef and horticulture specialist, with Boulder Crest Retreat for combat veterans, Rene' selected plants that heal and are indigenous to her tribal area of North Carolina as her presentation.
    Rene' presentation will be in the main rotunda. Other Lumbe ambassadors are scheduled for various presentations including cooking demonstrations, live music, tobacco drying, and more, through the building. The fuller agenda is below right.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, Sept. 7 - Reception
Saturday, Sept. 8 - 9 Open to Public

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<![CDATA[Save the Date - Oct. 21-22, 2017]]>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:37:03 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/save-the-date-oct-21-22-2017Save the Date for The Gathering Oct. 21-22, 2017.
Vendor registration is open.
​Dancers mark your calendars.
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<![CDATA[Standing Rock "Water Protectors" Visit Clarke County Virginia]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:24:07 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/standing-rock-water-protectors-visit-clarke-county-virginiaSpecial Thanks to The Observer and Editor David Lillard and team for running our Guest Commentary in January's issue.
By Rene' Locklear White, Lt. Col., (Retired) Lumbee Indian
& Clarke County Resident, Photos by David T. Stephenson
Full STORY BELOW
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<![CDATA[Winchester Star - Local ornaments will adorn governor's tree]]>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:50:41 GMThttp://sanctuaryonthetrail.org/bring-recognition/winchester-star-local-ornaments-will-adorn-governors-tree
Winchester Star article and copy of the Certificate of Authenticity for the Virginia Governor from Sanctuary on the Trail artist Rene' Locklear White - bringing recognition to Native American Indian people and culture with support from community and volunteers who care. Special thanks to Winchester Star Cathy Kuehner and Clarke County Tourism Director Len Capelli.
FROM CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
​    According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, “More than 90 percent of crop varieties have disappeared from farmer’s fields; half of the breeds of many domestic animals have been lost. In fisheries, all the world’s 17 main fishing grounds are now being fished at or above their sustainable limits.”
     According to the Center for Biological Diversity, “In the past 500 years, we know of approximately 1,000 species that have gone extinct, from the woodland bison of West Virginia and Arizona’s Merriam’s elk to the Rocky Mountains.”
     According to the FAO, with this decline, agrobiodiversity is disappearing; the scale of the loss is extensive. With the disappearance of harvested species, varieties and breeds, a wide range of unharvested
species also disappear.
    Since the 1900’s, some 75 percent of the plants genetic diversity has been lost as farmers worldwide have left their multiple local varieties and landraces for genetically uniform, high-yielding varieties.
    Today, 30 percent of livestock breeds are at risk of extinction; six breeds are lost each month. And 75 percent of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and five animal species. 
Certificate of Authenticity for the Virginia Governor 
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