Embracing Soundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey

Saturday, August 24, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education 

Address: 100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403

Free and open to the public.

Explore the deep connection between sound and the environment with Potawatomi speaker Billie (Warren) Kerner as she shares insights into the role of listening in Potawatomi culture and ecology. Discover how to listen with intention and experience the natural world in a new way.

Located in the Indiana Dunes National Park, the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education stands at the entrance to trails in Miller Woods. This facility connects you to the natural environment through educational hands-on exhibits, ranger-guided hikes, lectures, animals, crafts, and a Nature Play Zone.

Billie (Warren) Kerner is a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and is Bear Clan. Billie has been an educator, environmentalist, humanitarian, and beadwork artist for more than twenty years. Recognizing the climate change urgency, she is the founder of the nonprofit organization Jibek Mbwakawen Inc., which aims to improve the environment by connecting people to the land from an indigenous perspective. She holds a BA degree from Indiana University Northwest and is currently pursuing a graduate degree.