The heartbeat of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) rang out through a performance of the Black Brook Singers at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday.

The third annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration takes place at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary on Monday, Oct. 9. The event is organized by Sassafras Earth Education in collaboration with Felix Neck.

A strong sense of local history was omnipresent as local Wampanoag leaders at an Indigenous People's Day event at Felix Neck spoke about the painful history of colonialism and genocide that the tribe has endured.

Sassafras Earth Education will host an Indigenous Peoples' Day event at Felix Neck on Monday in collaboration with the Aquinnah Cultural Center.

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, two members of the Wampanoag Tribe held a gathering on Saturday entitled The Thanksgiving Myth Busted.

On Saturday, Nov. 16 Sassafras Earth Education will host a potluck conversation entitled The Thanksgiving Myth Busted.

Sassafras Earth Education will host a pilot program for seven consecutive Mondays this summer for teens ages 14 and older.

Sassafrass Earth Education is offering a special workshop for teens and adults on Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 4 p.m.

A warm fire, tasty potluck and live music and dancing are in order on Saturday, Dec.21, as Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah celebrates the winter solstice.

Sassafras Earth Education in Aquinnah has a full lineup of events during the off-season. There’s Nature’s Nest for young children on Fridays, Squirrels and Coyotes for the 6 to 14 year-old set on Sundays, and some Saturday events for “wild families.” If mom and dad are interested in seeking a deeper connection with nature, there are special events for them as well. A couple of upcoming workshops include a Saturday, Oct. 19, offering on bird language and then Nov. 16 features an open fire cooking session using locally harvested foods.