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Honoring the Buffalo Pipe Ceremony with Kevin Smokyday MayMay 16 2026 08:00am - 10:30am2612 St. Croix Trail S, Afton, United States

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Cost: FREE

Join us to honor and welcome the Buffalo to Belwin with a pipe ceremony led by Kevin Smokyday at Belwin Conservancy on Saturday, May 16 from 8:00–10:30am. We will gather at 2612 St. Croix Trail S, Afton, MN 55001 for the ceremony with a feast to follow. All pipe bearers are invited to bring their pipes.

All Indigenous community members and trusted partners are welcome, and invited to bring any sacred items, as well as a dish to share.

This is a free event, but we request you register so we can best prepare for the refreshments and parking arrangements. We recommend you consider carpooling as parking is quite limited at the site.

All registration for this event will close at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 11. Please contact Hannah Brithón (651-478-9075) or Kevin Smokyday (651-392-5012) with any questions.

Please note: This event is separate from the Belwin Bison Festival and Bison Release. Information and online tickets for the festival can be found here: https://belwin.org/stec_event/belwin-bison-festival/. All Indigenous partners may receive free admission to the Belwin Bison Festival by notifying volunteers at the entrance gate.

 

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Indigenous Learning Site, 2612 St. Croix Trail S, Afton, United States

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Event Access & Safety

  • Belwin Conservancy is private property. We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave if their behavior is disruptive.
  • Access to the Education Site and Savanna Center is restricted to event attendees and partners.
  • During this event, entrance gates may be closed as part of normal site operations. Gates are not locked, and participants may leave at any time.
  • Staff will be present at the event entrance to welcome participants, answer questions, and support event logistics.

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COVID-19 Policy

Masking is optional at Belwin events. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you please stay home. Belwin reserves the right to ask anyone to leave if they are exhibiting symptoms of illness.

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If you are unable to attend an event, you may request a refund. Email events@belwin.org to request a refund. Cancellations received 7 days or more before the event will be fully refunded minus the PayPal transaction fee, which covers the cost of related administration. We are unable to provide refunds for registrations cancelled less than 7 days before the event. Thank you for your understanding. In the event that Belwin cancels the event, you will receive a 100% refund, minus the transaction fee. Refunds will be issued within 5 business days of cancellation notice.

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