At The Heart of the Great Turtle: The Waganakising Home in the Great Lakes

In the middle of the world’s largest fresh water resource is the home of the Odawa at Waganakising (land of the crooked tree). Today, this area is known as Emmet County. The water defines Waganakising just as much as the land and has played a major role in the history of the Odawa. Eric Hemenway, Director of Repatriation, Archives and Records ofr the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, will look at the many ways water has been and continues to be, critical for the Odawa.

Featuring Eric Hemenway, an Anishinaabe/Odawa, is Director of Repatriation, Archives, and Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians of Waganakising—The Land of the Crooked Tree—located in the northwest portion of the lower peninsula of Michigan. He has a lifelong involvement in researching Odawa history. He has collaborated widely with museums, universities, the National Park Service, schools and various governments in conducting and presenting research to a wide range of audiences, including to students, staff, faculty, and the general public. He has wide range of speaking experiences, writing accomplishments and media projects.