RSVP for The Ho-Chunk People: Planning for the Future with Lessons from the Past

media release: Thursday, January 23: The Ho-Chunk People: Planning for the Future with Lessons from the Past

Molli Pauliot, PhD Candidate, UW–Madison Department of Anthropology

The Ho-Chunk people are closely connected with their ancestral homelands. In the twentieth century, the traditional practice of weaving baskets provided vital, stable income. Weavers now face an environmental crisis as emerald ash borer destroys black ash trees needed for basketry. They have partnered with Pauliot to preserve and revitalize the teachings of harvesting ash and making baskets. Fee: $10. Register by January 19.

The 2025 lectures will take place on Thursday mornings in January and February, in person at the Visitor Center.

Lectures will have a new schedule! Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for social time and bookstore browsing. Lectures run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will not be streamed or recorded. Lectures are $10 each and advance registration is required.

Registration for the 2025 series will open in December.

Students can register for free using the student registration form.

The Arboretum Research Symposium will take place February 6, in person at the Visitor Center. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the program runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The symposium is a free event and no registration is required.