Alberta Landbased Education

06/07/2026

Join us for a special Conversations & Coffee featuring Blackfoot Dr. Linda Manyguns!

Blackfoot ​Indigenous-led session: Hear directly from Dr. Manyguns regarding her newest book she wrote sinăăkssin.

Written in lowercase as a powerful act of humility and a refusal to conform to colonial writing forms, this work presents a grounded approach to Indigenous-led research methodologies.

​Learn about the development of sinăăkssin, the importance of Indigenous-led communication tools, and how these methodologies can help correct present-day misalignments between culture and community life.

​Event Details
​When: Wednesday, June 10th | 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM

​Where: Cochrane Public Library
​Registration:

www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events

06/07/2026

This Wednesday June 10th from 6:15pm to 7:15pm, we are excited to be welcoming back dr. linda manyguns for our Conversations & Coffee program!

Featuring her newest work, sinăăkssin, it is written entirely in lowercase as an act of humility and as a refusal to conform to colonial writing forms. sinăăkssin presents a powerful and culturally grounded approach to Indigenous research methodologies.

This event will offer attendees the opportunity to hear directly from dr manyguns about the development of sinăăkssin, the importance of Indigenous communication tools, and the ways Indigenous methodologies can help correct present day misalignments between culture and community life.

If you are interested in attending, please register on our website!
www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events

06/05/2026

Alberta Landbased Education

We are a mobile land-based education company. Join us for an introductory course on fleshing buffalo, elk, or deer hides or a full raw to smoke 1 day camp.

To book a session or to receive a list of our additional courses, please email [email protected]

06/03/2026

Returning to the Land: Buffalo Hide Tanning and Cultural Healing 🦬

​Join us for a day of learning and connection at Weaver Heritage Park in Lloydminster, Treaty 6 territory. We are grateful to have Dr. Linda Manyguns joining us to share stories and teachings.

​We will practice buffalo traditional hide preservation methods rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems.

This is a full day of hands on work to help us reconnect with the land.

​When: Saturday, July 18, 10 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Where: Lloydminster, Sk Weaver Heritage Park

Admission is by donation to Lloydminster Museum
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We hope to see you there 🦬

05/21/2026

04/21/2026

Alberta LandBased Education is now officially booking for 2026, Indigenous Owned! 🦌✨✨

Are you looking to bring Indigenous Inuit or Metis authentic, hands on land-based learning to your not for profit, Indigenous or non Indigenous organization, school, university, or youth camps

Founded by Brooklyn, Kelly Gordon, Co facilitating with Blackfoot Elder Larry Mistakenchief learning traditional tanning on deer, elk and buffalo hides, our mobile workshops are co-facilitated by Elders to help community, students and professionals build a deeper relationship with the land and traditional knowledge.

What we offer:

🌱Landbased indoor and outdoor Workshops: Traditional Hide Tanning (with mini-learning kits ask for course and kits list)

🌱Catering & Culinary Arts: Bannock-making and traditional food menu available, request menu by email

🌱 All ages and Stages Educational Stem Learning Kits:
Ready-to-use kits for classrooms, staff fun development days, youth centers, (Tipi making, Ribbon Skirts, Medicine Pouches, arrow making kit, fur and hide mitts, moccasin, mini hide tanning kit, great way to bring the land to the classrooms

🌱Indigenous Business Consultation: Custom program development for sustainable land-based initiatives

🌱Build a Custom Landbased Community Summer camps and event in your school, university, organization, ask about our mobile Elder Led Land-Based courses 🫎🌱

Let’s partner up! To book a workshop or order kits for your students, reach out today to schedule a meeting with Kelly Gordon

Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: (780) 802-2174
📍 Based in Cochrane, AB (Serving Canada-wide)

04/19/2026

Join Us for a Unique Raw to Smoke Indigenous Traditional Hide Tanning Workshop!

Hosted by Master Hide tanner Blackfoot Elder Larry Mistakenchief 60 years knowledge, Kelly & Brooklyn Gordon

Cost: $350

Workshop Highlights:

Learn hide tanning from Blackfoot Elder Larry Raw to Smoke and smoke tan an elk.
Hands-on experience with elk, including skinning, fleshing, and smoking techniques.

🔗 Register Here: Traditional Hide Tanning Workshop |

Early Dawn Farm https://share.google/mLiHsVb6medG4352a

Rare Program, Limited Spots 🌱

04/19/2026

Registration Open for Summer Retreat 2026 🌿

📍 Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary (Treaty 7)
📅 Date: August 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00

Land-Based Circles:

👣 Family & Roots — identity, lineage, and teachings carried through family and community

🌲 Land & Nature — guided land walk, tree relations, and respect for the land

🦬 Hides & Animals — animal teachings, respect protocols, and traditional hide work

🌿 Herbs & Medicines — plant identification and making traditional teas from local medicines

Traditional foods & Medicine teas

🫎 Elk sandwiches
🦬 Buffalo tongue
🍓 Saskatoon berry soup
🌾 Bulrush pollen crepes with berries
🍃 Mint and rose hip tea

Led by Indigenous, Inuit, and Metis women with a focus on connection to the land.

Registration:

Email: [email protected]
Fee: $250 (e-transfer) to secure your spot. Limited spaces available!