Fred and Germaine Pigeon’s decades-long effort to preserve Powers Bluff

The Shaman and The Philosopher. Ep.24
Source: The Shaman and The Philosopher. Ep.24 by Institute for Natural Philosophy

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📍 Pigeon Indigenous Heritage Site

Fred and Germaine Pigeon, members of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe, have spent about 24 years collecting and preserving the history of Powers Bluff (Skunk Hill), a site sacred to multiple Native nations. They are still working to protect its 80 acres and bring tribal leadership into its future stewardship. A documentary by Ricardo captures their story, and the original post includes a QR code to support the work. What dedication. 🌿

Key facts

  • Fred and Germaine Pigeon have spent about 24 years collecting and preserving the history of Powers Bluff (Skunk Hill/Tah-qua-kik), a site sacred to multiple Native nations.
  • They remain active in preservation work and are seeking the involvement of tribal leaders from several nations in the future stewardship of the site's 80 acres.
  • The original post includes a documentary by Ricardo and a QR code through which viewers can support the work.

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