Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2024-05-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Departs from West Entry of Stone Arch Bridge, 100 W River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration.
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.

Run with Respect
2024-09-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Water Works Pavilion
Join a community of runners motivated to protect and heal the environment by restoring land to the stewardship of Tribal Nations and Indigenous leadership.
Meet representatives of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi and ReNew Earth Running at the Water Works Park Pavilion (across from Stone Arch Bridge). We’ll take time to honor Haha Wakpa (the Mississippi River) and discuss the significance of Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) before departing on an informal 5k run along the riverfront.
This series calls on community members to run with the land instead of on the land, to care for land and water as a relatives, and to develop their own reciprocal relationship with the River.
All abilities welcome. Walking, jogging or running.
Registration requested, but not required.

Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2025-05-03 12:00 - 13:00 | East Side Entry of the Stone Arch Bridge, 420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration.
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.
Notice: This event takes place in a public forum where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By registering for this event, entering the area in which this event takes place, or participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed) or otherwise recorded and you consent to such photographs, videos, films or other recorded media and its ongoing use, release, distribution, exhibition and reproduction anywhere in the world through news channels, exhibitions, advertising, websites, social media, printed collateral or other channels without compensation or credit to you. All such recorded media and their derivatives are and shall continue to be Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s exclusive property. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with use of these materials. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register for the event or enter the event premises, or participate in the event.

Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:00 | East Side Entry of the Stone Arch Bridge, 420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration.
**2025 tours will depart from the EAST ENTRY of the Stone Arch Bridge. Address: 101 10th Ave S**
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.
Notice: This event takes place in a public forum where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By registering for this event, entering the area in which this event takes place, or participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed) or otherwise recorded and you consent to such photographs, videos, films or other recorded media and its ongoing use, release, distribution, exhibition and reproduction anywhere in the world through news channels, exhibitions, advertising, websites, social media, printed collateral or other channels without compensation or credit to you. All such recorded media and their derivatives are and shall continue to be Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s exclusive property. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with use of these materials. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register for the event or enter the event premises, or participate in the event.

Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2025-07-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-02 09:00 - 10:00 | East Side Entry of the Stone Arch Bridge, 420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration.
**2025 tours will depart from the EAST ENTRY of the Stone Arch Bridge. Address: 420 SE Main St**
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.
Notice: This event takes place in a public forum where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By registering for this event, entering the area in which this event takes place, or participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed) or otherwise recorded and you consent to such photographs, videos, films or other recorded media and its ongoing use, release, distribution, exhibition and reproduction anywhere in the world through news channels, exhibitions, advertising, websites, social media, printed collateral or other channels without compensation or credit to you. All such recorded media and their derivatives are and shall continue to be Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s exclusive property. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with use of these materials. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register for the event or enter the event premises, or participate in the event.

Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Departs from West Entry of Stone Arch Bridge, 100 W River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration.
**The September tour will depart from the WEST ENTRY of the Stone Arch Bridge. Address: 100 W River Parkway, Minneapolis, 55401**
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.
Notice: This event takes place in a public forum where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By registering for this event, entering the area in which this event takes place, or participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed) or otherwise recorded and you consent to such photographs, videos, films or other recorded media and its ongoing use, release, distribution, exhibition and reproduction anywhere in the world through news channels, exhibitions, advertising, websites, social media, printed collateral or other channels without compensation or credit to you. All such recorded media and their derivatives are and shall continue to be Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s exclusive property. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with use of these materials. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register for the event or enter the event premises, or participate in the event.

Minneapolis Club Speaker Series: Restoring Culture & Environment at Owámniyomni (Owámniyomni ed Dakod wićoh’aŋ makoće kiŋ wóyutećapi)
2026-01-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Minneapolis Club member Jay Cowles will lead a conversation with Shelley Buck, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi president, David Malda, principal landscape architect at GGN, and Dakota Knowledge Keepers about the upcoming land transformation, what it means to treat the land as a relative rather than a resource, and how communities can heal. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoring-culture-environment-at-owamniyomni-tickets-1977398642570
Event format:

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration, Networking, Refreshments
12 p.m. -1 p.m. Plated lunch & Presentation

Metropolitan Council State of the Region 2026
2026-01-29 09:00 - 11:00 | The Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337, United States
Met Council’s 2026 State of the Region Address, Thursday, January 29th, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Being held at The Ames Center 12600 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337 and live-streamed on YouTube. Owámniyomni Okhódayapi, President Shelley Buck will be participating on the panel.

Along the River: Dakota Culture and Urban Ecology Walk RESCHEDULED
2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
*This event has been rescheduled. We will update once a new date is decided.

Water, Land and Relatives Panel at The Great Northern Festival 2026
2026-01-31 12:30 - 13:30 | The Main Cinema, 15 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
A distinguished panel moderated by Leah Lemm (Senior Editor, Native News at MPR) featuring Dr. Ken Lucero (Trust for Public Land), Shelley Buck (Owámniyomni Okhódayapi), Dr. Darren Ranco (University of Maine; Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship), and Dakota and Penobscot leaders will share insights from reclamation efforts, discuss how public-private partnerships can support land-back initiatives, and highlight the role Tribes and Native-led organizations play in advancing Indigenous visibility and environmental stewardship. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how returning land to its original stewards strengthens ecosystems, builds pride of place, and fosters a thriving, inclusive community for all.
The event is presented in partnership with and sponsored by Trust for Public Land.

Owámniyomni Spring Equinox Open House
2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
We invite you all to join us at an open house, introducing the new Owámniyomni Engagement Space, celebrating our 10th anniversary and welcoming the Wetu (Spring) Equinox. Tours, activities and food will be available Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m at 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401. We hope to see you there!

Earth Day Volunteer Clean Up
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join Owámniyomni Okhódayapi this Earth Day (April 22 from 5-7 p.m.) in caring for Uŋći Maka (Grandmother Earth) and gather in community while picking up trash at the Owámniyomni Project Site. Gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Sewing Workshop with Tiana Spotted Thunder
2026-05-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Learn how to sew ribbon skirts, sweat dresses, and shawls with Tiana Spotted Thunder. The workshop will be split into three working sessions (May 14, 21 & 28). Please only register if you can attend all three. Register here.
*This event is intended for Indigenous folks and their families

Good Relatives Series: Caring for the River
2026-06-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Dakota people view Ȟaȟa Wakpá (Mississippi River) to be a living relative, a source of life and abundance. What does it mean to be a good relative to the river? How can we care for her with respect and reciprocity? Join Owámniyomni Okhódayapi and partners for a community meal and roundtable discussion about awaŋyaŋkapi (all-encompassing care), river health, and environmental restoration. Register for the event here.
Panelists:
Wakinyan Skye LaPointe is Sicangu Lakota, an Indigenous Human Rights advocate, and Co-Convener of the Mni Ki Wakan: Indigenous Water Decade. He centers Lakota knowledge, language, and ways of life in his work across human rights, working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and youth.
Rylee Hince is Director of Natural Resources and Land Planning at Prairie Island Indian Community, where she provides strategic direction for food systems, land and environment, Tribal historic preservation, land planning, and the buffalo project. She brings deep experience in watershed protection, nature-based solutions, public policy, coalition building, and community-centered environmental leadership, including more than a decade leading restoration and advocacy work in the Upper Mississippi River watershed.
Kevin Reich is a long-time community leader with more than 20 years of experience in economic development, public infrastructure investment, sustainable land use, environmental practices, and community empowerment. Kevin currently serves as the executive director of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), where he oversees daily operations and leads initiatives aimed at promoting stewardship of the watershed through capital projects, education, and outreach.
This event is part of River Days of Action (June 1–15) — One Mississippi’s two weeks of in-person and online events connecting people across the country to the Mississippi River and making a difference for people, land, water and wildlife. Explore more events at mississippiriver.org/river-days-of-action.

Owámniyomni Interpretive Tour
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls) has been a place of profound spiritual and cultural significance for Dakota and other Indigenous people for countless generations, yet most people raised in Minnesota know nothing of this long history.
Join Barry Hand, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi program director, for a 60-minute guided site visit of the Falls and the Upper Lock. Learn about Dakota lifeways, the significance of the River, and the Mní Sóta Dakota Tribes’ vision for cultural and environmental restoration. Meet up at the Owámniyomni Engagement Space (100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401)
This tour is open to the public. Private tours are available for school groups, non-profit organizations, corporations and government agencies. Contact info@owamniyomni.org to schedule.
Notice: This event takes place in a public forum where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By registering for this event, entering the area in which this event takes place, or participating in this event, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed) or otherwise recorded and you consent to such photographs, videos, films or other recorded media and its ongoing use, release, distribution, exhibition and reproduction anywhere in the world through news channels, exhibitions, advertising, websites, social media, printed collateral or other channels without compensation or credit to you. All such recorded media and their derivatives are and shall continue to be Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s exclusive property. You further waive all rights you may have to any claims in connection with use of these materials. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not register for the event or enter the event premises, or participate in the event.

Mill City Farmers Market
2026-08-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Mill City Museum, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi staff will be at the community booth during the August 29th Mill City Farmers Market.

Mill District Art Walk - Connecting Art to 100 Years of Mississippi River Restoration.
2026-08-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Legacy Minneapolis, Bridgewater Lofts, Stone Bridge Lofts
You are invited to a three-building art walk, hosted in conjunction with the Sacred Water Shared Future initiative and in collaboration with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi, leaders in the movement to protect the Mississippi and reimagine the land on its banks.
▪ Buy local! All art is for sale and will benefit local artists.
▪ Learn about Mississippi River restoration.
▪ Enjoy light refreshments.
August 23 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Waštúŋkada (Dried Corn)
2026-09-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
*This event is intended for Native community members and families*
Join Owámniyomni Okhódayapi in learning how to dry wamnáheza (corn). This event will be hosted at the Owámniyomni Engagement Space (100 Portland Avenue S., Suite 10) on Thursday, September 3, from 5-7 p.m. A meal will be provided. You can register at the link here.
This event is a part of our wamnáheza lifeways program series. It will be followed later in the month by an event teaching how to make corn husk dolls. *Must register separately*

Corn Husk Haŋpóšpu (Doll) Making
2026-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Owamniyomni Engagement Space, 100 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
*This event is intended for Native community members and families*
Join Owámniyomni Okhódayapi in learning to make corn husk dolls! This event will be hosted at the Owámniyomni Engagement Space (100 Portland Avenue S., Suite 10) on Thursday, September 24, from 5-7 p.m. A meal will be provided. You can register at the link here.
