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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 15-17, 2020 A-7 The Park Record W Green Tips AY WE WERE Honoring sacred lands, remembering lives lost Townshend’s serves up Original residents kombucha, commitment of Intermountain West faced genocide RECYCLE UTAH DALTON GACKLE Townshend’s Tea & Coffee House set up shop in 2017 and there’s no looking back. This quaint and cozy hang out not only serves loose leaf teas, chai, coffee, kombucha on tap and bubble (boba) tea, but they ingrain sustainability in all they do as a modern business in a modern era. First and foremost, the eco-minded company diligently recycles everything possible, including compostables and related by-products such as tea leaves, coffee grounds and paper towels. Their compostables get sown into local soil at local farms which will eventually produce herbs for Townshend’s to purchase. Soon, they hope to offer compost workshops for the public. The Tea House works closely with vendors to minimize incoming waste and they also incentivize customers who bring their Park City Museum Many of Utah’s residents are unaware of the people who have lived in Northern Utah since before Mormon settlement, and since before the Greater Salt Lake area became one of the fastest growing areas of the United States. Those people are mainly the Ute and the Shoshone. More specifically, the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation, a federally recognized tribe separate from other bands of the Shoshone, has called northern Utah part of their home for generations. At the time that Mormons began to settle in the Utah Territory after their escape from persecution in the Midwest, three main bands of the Shoshone occupied northern Utah, southern Idaho and southwestern Wyoming – including the people who would make up the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation. According to the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, which serves tribes recognized in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, “what became the Northwestern Band of Shoshone were parts of those groups who traveled largely on foot living off the land in a delicate balance. The expression So-so-goi means ‘Those Who Travel on Foot;’ this expression was used to describe the band.” The Utah Division of Indian Affairs notes that the Northwest Shoshone “traveled with the seasons.” They fished in Idaho in the fall, hunted big game in Wyoming in the fall and winter, then came to Ida- PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE HERALD JOURNAL Darren Parry, Chairman of the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation, looks out over part of the site of the Bear River Massacre. The Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation purchased 460 acres of land surrounding the site two years ago to continue to preserve the area and tell the story of what happened there. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. ho and Utah for the spring and summer, where the Wasatch Mountains “provided small game and important seeds and plant roots for the bands.” They also mention that Mormons arrived and California Gold Rush travelers worked their way through the area in the late 1840s and early 1850s. These newcomers “wasted Indian food sources” causing many of the Shoshone to starve. They also discuss one of the darkest moments in the history of the Western U.S.: The Bear River Massacre. “Not well known in U.S. history is the violent Bear River Massacre, the largest massacre of Indians in the country’s history. On January 29, 1863, the militia of the U.S. Army’s Third California Volunteers under the command of Colonel Patrick Connor massacred around 350 Northwestern Sho- shone Indians. It happened at the Bear River, four miles north of Preston, Idaho, and the area was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990. After the massacre, settlers moved unopposed into their land, and the Northwestern Shoshone lost their land base and traditional way of life.” Today, the Northwest Band have their tribal headquarters are located in Brigham City, with a secondary office in Pocatello, Idaho. For a more thorough account of their history, visit their website. Don’t miss our next lecture, Honoring our Sacred Lands, on Thursday, January 16 from 5-6 p.m. at the Museum’s Education & Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. Darren Parry, Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, will share about ancient tribal cultures and their important lessons for the rest of the world. He will explore the principle that all things are connected and the fact that our very existence is dependent upon this natural world that we seem to be destroying. Darren serves on the Board of Directors for the American West Heritage Center, the Utah State Museum Board, and the Advisory Board of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. In 2017 he became the only person from Utah to receive the Esto Perpetua Award, for his efforts to preserve and promote history in the State of Idaho. He attended the University of Utah and Weber State University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, with an emphasis on History. His passions in life are his family and his Tribal family. own mugs – and those who bike, walk, take the bus or carpool to their shop. They watch their heat and AC temps closely, adjusting them for comfort but also maximized efficiency when premises are vacant. They also strive to use sustainable cleaning products, compostable to-go cups and containers, or even better offer to have your beverage and food to stay and use their mugs, plates and silverware. The community-minded tea and coffee house treats sustainability as a core value but also because it makes their hearts happy. They feel every small step can go a long way in our fragile world and they welcome their staff and customers in their journey. Recycle Utah is delighted to celebrate this sincere and committed business. If your business, any type, is interested in learning about Recycle Utah’s Green Business program, contact 435-649-9698 x13. Sequoia grove is saved by group Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco conservation group bought a hillside forest in Tulare County that is home to a hundreds of ancient giant sequoia trees and that was once targeted for homes and a ski resort. Save the Redwoods League raised $15.65 million to buy the 530-acre Alder Creek Grove, which includes the 3,000-yearold Stagg Tree, which has a 34.7-foot diameter and is the fifth-largest tree in the world, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday. Save the Redwoods president Sam Hodder, said they received donations from individuals and foundations in all 50 states and 30 other countries after announcing in September that they planned to buy the largest privately owned grove of sequoias. The purchase was completed on Dec. 31. The grove contains 483 giant sequoias that are at least 6 feet wide. The ancient stand is about the same size as Yosemite’s famous Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, which was established in 1864 and helped inspire the creation of the National Park System. |