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White Pine Planted On Arbor Day at SBU Chosen To Honor Senecas

Repost from The Olean Star | Photo credit: St. Bonaventure Pictured above: Kevin Seneca (left), a Seneca Nation Councillor on the Allegany Territory, and Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure University, take part in the ceremonial planting of a white pine tree. ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University […]

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Little Miss Fall Festival Participants are Crowned

On Thursday, April 29, 2026, the crowning of the Lil Miss Fall Festival participants was held at the Cattaraugus Territory Seneca Fire hall with a dinner, social singing from Darelyn Spruce, Alexis Stevens and Aleah Stevens from the Newtown Lady Singers. Daphne Twoguns, Yenyahdë:h (She is Turtle clan) – crowned by her No’yeh, Charisse Twoguns […]

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Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Music of the Seneca Nation inducted as part of the class of 2026! ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the Eastman Theater on Sunday night, April 26, 2026. It was a celebration of artistic excellence, cultural impact and community legacy. Internationally acclaimed actor and singer Taye Diggs, […]

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Salamanca City Central School District’s Native Lit English 12 Students Take Class Outdoors

Repost from Salamanca City Central School District Facebook Mrs. Kinney’s Native Lit English 12 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the natural world. As part of their study of abundance and reciprocity, students harvested wild onions while reflecting on the teachings from Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest shared by Robin Wall Kimmerer. They […]

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His PhD Thesis Solved A Mystery – and May Help Turn A Lake Blue Again

By Patrick Monahan – University of Pittsburgh PittWire | Photography by Tom Altany | April 21, 2026Submitted by Pamela Gifford Growing up, Eli Hall’s family often visited the Allegheny Reservoir, a man-made lake that straddles the border between Pennsylvania and New York. Driving north along the shores, they’d see blue waters, boaters, swimmers, everything you’d […]

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Energy & Water for our Future: Professional Development Workshop

Join us (Nate Drag/Sea Grant, Tara Muenz/Stroud, Don Haas/PCI, Shannon Seneca, Jason Corwin) for an engaging Teacher Workshop that blends hands-on STEM activities with the rich perspectives of Indigenous knowledge systems. Registration space limited to 15 participants from Lakeshore, Silver Creek, Gowanda, and Salamanca City Central School District. We welcome K-12 teachers from all subject areas. […]

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Stronger Together: 32 Artists Reflect on Haudenosaunee Peace

March 18, 2026 | By George Payne | Repost from buffalorising.com Pictured above: Gina Maybee, Seneca, Wolf Clan For the first time in its history, the Ganondagan State Historic Site’s annual Haudenosaunee Art Show carries a unifying theme: “What is a Haudenosaunee Peace?” Kristin Asche, the lead curator of the 8th annual exhibition, sees this […]

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News From The Four Corners United Methodist Church

Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14168 Easter Sunday was a special Sunday when we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection. It is the most joyous day of the Christian calendar. After the service we enjoyed a delicious brunch in the fellowship hall. It was good to visit with our […]