Updates on Our Progress | Dawnland Return

The First Light community and Wabanaki Commission are taking steps together at the speed of trust. Read on to follow the thread of our ongoing collaborative work.

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Winter 2026 Happenings & Updates

March 6, 2026

Highlights from the work that has taken place over the last season

September 21, 2021

The Commission and Delegation in Conversation on Land Conservation Entities and Tools
July 1, 2021

Benefit Concert featuring Lula Wiles for Indigenous-Led Land Return
June 5, 2019

Katahdin conference; a major gathering between Wabanaki and conservation leaders on building collaboration
May 20, 2019

First Light Canoe Expedition 2019
February 27, 2019

Lessons from Nibezun with Shiwa Noh, Ciona Ulbrich, Tim Shay
December 11, 2018

Listening and Learning Sessions with the Sipayik Passamaquoddy at Pleasant Point
December 10, 2018

Seminar on Maine Indian Lands Claims Settlement Act with Maria Girouard
October 3, 2018

Maliseet and Micmac Listening and Learning Session
May 21, 2018

Passamaquoddy Learning and Listening Session at Indian Township
May 8, 2018

Wabanaki Meeting on Cultural Use Agreements
April 12, 2018

Awareness Training: Building our Foundation for the Learning Journey with REACH
January 4, 2018

Penobscot Listening and Learning Session

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