# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 12th Annual KEPA Summit
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: 3 days of inspiring presentations and networking with Blackfoot environmental leaders about Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Cultural Keystone SpeciesAbout this Event12th Annual KEPA Summit AgendaTheme: Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Cultural Keystone SpeciesDay 1 - Wednesday, June 3, 2026Location: Kainai High School - Blood ReserveMap link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yGf42Sgiiebo6LBw6 8:00am Pipe Ceremony - Kainai High School Ceremonial RoomMaster of Ceremonies Shane Wells, Kainai High School8:30am Elders Prayer, Peter Weasel Moccasin Open with Little Rock Drum Group, Honour Song - Bobby Healy8:45am Opening remarks - Blood Tribe Chief Travis Plaited Hair, and Cam Shade, KBE superintendent 9:00am Introductions - Ninna PiiksiiTalk about Blackfoot cultural keystone animals/species theme 9:15am Presenter - Api’soomaahka and Katherine Lawless (40 minutes per presenter)Ksaahko, the foundation of KnowledgePresentation on Sspomitápi (Flying Beings), discussing how they are incorporated into ceremonies and how they are embodied10:00am Health Break - 10 minutes10:10am Presenter - TBD Kainai High School Ruby Tail Feathers facilitating student presentation(s)10:50am Presenter - TBDTatsiikiisaapo'p Middle School facilitator: Shawna Good Striker for student presentation(s)11:30am Presenter - KEPA Applied StudentsPresentation on Niitsitapi keystone animalsLunch:12:00pm (Kainai High School will provide) Little Rock Drum Group - Bobby HealyActivities:12:30-2:30PM Traditional games Siksiikakoan, Shane Gordon McDougall1:00PM ArcheryKevin HealyPresentations:1:00pm Presenter Helen AugareBlackfeet Community College 1:40 Presenter Miiniipoka, Peter Weasel Moccasin Presentation on iinnii (buffalo)2:20pm Presenter - Leonard Weasel TravellerPresentation on Paahsikikoyiksi (Grizzly Bear) 3:00pm Closing Comments by Aahsaopi, Laverne First RiderDay 2 - Thursday, June 4, 2026Location: Belly River Campground, Paahtomahksikimi - Waterton Lakes National ParkMap link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VtSTALgCPyoEzgCDA 8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast, Breakfast provided for the first 150 peopleSelf-Guided Learning Opportunities:Optional Field Trip 1: Head Smashed in Buffalo JumpExecutive Director Quinton CrowshoeSelf-led experience, bring your own lunch and chairCan leave any time, no meeting place: opens at 10am, closes at 4pmOptional Field Trip 2: Piikani buffalo herd - historical grave locationSiksiikakoan, Shane Gordon McDougallMeet at 10am at CY RanchMap link to be providedBring your own lunch (to be confirmed) and chairTipi Design Transfer Ceremony - Belly River Campground12:00pm Tipi transfer ceremony *no pictures, no taping*Elder Minii Pokaa, Peter Weasel Moccasin Singers Billy Wadsworth (traditional rattles)Traditional Tipi Artwork/Art Design, Api’soomaahkaRecipients: two men, two womenCelebratory feast, incorporate teachings of keystone beings (3-5 hours)Day 3 - Friday, June 5, 2026Location: Belly River Campground, Waterton Lakes National Park (*no cell service)Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VtSTALgCPyoEzgCDA Link to Parks Canada website: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/activ/camping/camping-belly Attendees are welcome to camp at the site for the night of the 5th.Attendees should dress for the weather .Birds of Prey presentation8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast, Breakfast provided for the first 150 people9:00am Opening Comments, Presenters Makoy’ooh’kinni (Elliot Fox) & Otsskohkotokiakii (Kim Pearson)9:20am Presenter - Api’soomaahka, Debra StillTo discuss Namoo booklets and habitat gardens10:00am Presenter - Melissa and Marvin Weatherwax, Blackfeet Amskapi PiikaniPresentation on beavers (ksísskstaki)10:40 Health Break - 10 minutes10:50 Presenter - CPAWS, Keystone plants and relations to keystone animals11:30 Presenter - Natowah’komiina (Eldon Weasel Child)Iinnii and Ponokamiitaa (Horse) 12:00pm Lunch provided by Naapi’s Garden1:00pm Presenters - Ninna Piiksii, Andrea MannAohkii (Water) Treaty Building relationships with land and water, everywhere and always1:40 Presenter - Melissa Weatherwax, Loon Survey Student(s)Matsi'sai'piyi (Loon)2:20 Presenter - George Little ShieldsMiikiya, Sandhill CraneGeography 3:00pm Closing Remarks, Caroline Russell and Siksiikakoan (Shane Gordon McDougall the first)Break campDoor prizes3:30pm Entertainment: 1) Olivia Tail Feathers and Grassland Singers 2) Little Rock Drum Group Honour SongRound Dance to closeSafe travels home!Waterton Park Activities (for self-led exploration)Shoreline cruise Alpine stablesRed Rock CanyonCameron LakeWaterton Golf CourseIinnii herd paddock Welch’s Ice Cream for sugar-free ice-cream!Cultural CentreVisitor CentreWeiners of Waterton
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lavern/12th-annual-kepa-summit/100001984305920424
- **Event Categories**: business, sports, music, health-wellness, trips-adventures, camping, workshops, meetups, art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 81.21, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lavern
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation
- **lat**: 49.46799799999999
- **long**: -113.30541
- **full address**: Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation, Kainai Nation, Lavern, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 12th Annual KEPA Summit being held?
  - **A:** 12th Annual KEPA Summit takes place on Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation, Kainai Nation, Lavern, Canada.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 12th Annual KEPA Summit?
  - **A:** Tickets for 12th Annual KEPA Summit are priced at CAD 81 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBlackfoot Tribal Members - Day 1, June 3FreeAvailableBlackfoot Tribal Members - Day 2, June 4FreeAvailableBlackfoot Tribal Members - Day 3, June 5FreeAvailableGeneral Registration for Day 1 - June 3, 2026CAD 81 + CAD 6 feeAvailableGeneral Registration for Day 2 - June 4, 2026CAD 81 + CAD 6 feeAvailableGeneral Registration for Day 3 - June 5CAD 81 + CAD 6 feeAvailableOptional: Donate to KEPAFreeAvailableSenior Registration for Day 1 - June 3, 2CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailableSenior Registration for Day 2 - June 4, 2CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailableSenior Registration for Day 3 - June 5CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailableStudent Registration for Day 1 - June 3, 2CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailableStudent Registration for Day 2 - June 4, 2CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailableStudent Registration for Day 3 - June 5CAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing 12th Annual KEPA Summit?
  - **A:** 12th Annual KEPA Summit is organized by Oldman Watershed Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 12th Annual KEPA Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lavern, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 12th Annual KEPA Summit sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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