‘The Sea Remembers Us’ — how Indigenous history, language, and community stewardship come together on STOLȻEȽ
Published 1:30 am Thursday, February 26, 2026
Submitted by Erin Corra and Josiah Feld
Thursday, March 12, from 4:30 – 5:20 p.m. as part of the Foundation for Western Washington Unisversity and Alumni Environmental Speaker Series, Josiah Feld and Erin Corra will present “The Sea Remembers Us, Living Indigenous History and Stewardship at STOLȻEȽ, San Juan Island. During this presentation, Feld and Corra will share how Indigenous history, language, and community stewardship come together on STOLȻEȽ (San Juan Island). Josiah tells the living story of his Coast Salish and Paiute ancestors — families who carried law, ceremony, and reef-net teachings through centuries of erasure. Erin shares how the Friends of Lime Kiln Society (FOLKS) fosters public connection to this same landscape through education, partnerships, and creative outreach. Together, PKOLS and FOLKS demonstrate how cultural and ecological restoration intertwine — reminding us that to care for the land and sea, we must also honor the stories they hold.
This event is sponsored by The Foundation for WWU and Alumni, Salish Sea Institute and the College of the Environment
The Environmental Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Talks are held each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Academic Instructional Center West, room 204. Join us at WWU or online on Zoom.
To learn more, visit https://foundation.wwu.edu/event/sea-remembers-us.
