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Environmental exhibitors, poster sessions and music, including an Indian flautist and SDSU musicians, will be ongoing throughout the day in Montezuma Lounge, the Free Speech steps, and the courtyard.

List of Exhibitors

Throughout the conference there will be a Book Fair in Montezuma Hall featuring books by Spirit of the Land authors, as well as other books covering the environment.

Friday Morning General Session, Montezuma Hall

Earth Reading
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman
Chief Seattle reading

SDSU Welcome
Dr. Stephen Weber, President
San Diego State University

Welcome and introductions
Anthony R. Pico, Chairman
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians

9:15-9:45 Montezuma Hall
Federal Policy, Poverty and the Environment
John Mohawk, Ph.D.
Center for the Americas, State University of New York at Buffalo

9:45-10:45 Montezuma Hall
Pew Oceans Report Panel
San Diegans and all Americans depend on the oceans and affect the oceans, regardless of where they live. Our very dependence on and use of ocean resources are exposing limits in natural systems once viewed as too vast and inexhaustible to be harmed by human activity. This panel includes Pew Oceans Commission members who will discuss the 18-member commission report, America's Living Oceans: Charting a Course for Sea Change. The 144-page report, the first of its kind in more than 30 years, is the result of a three-year, nationwide study of the oceans. The report calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust, recognizing our dependence on healthy marine ecosystems. It calls for immediate reform of U.S. ocean laws and policies. The report serves as a comprehensive guide for the public and policymakers to bring ocean management into the 21st century: how to protect ocean wildlife and ocean ecosystems; how to preserve the ecological, economic, and social benefits that the oceans provide now; and how to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy clean beaches, healthful seafood, abundant ocean wildlife, and thriving coastal communities.

Chair: Charles Kennel, Ph.D.; Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pietro Parravano, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
Sarah Chasis, J.D., Natural Resources Defense Council

10:45-11:00
Break
American Indian musicians, drummers

10:55-12:30 Don Powell Theatre
Film: In the Light of Reverence
Ten years in the making, In the Light of Reverence explores American culture's relationship to nature in three places considered sacred by native peoples: the Colorado Plateau in the Southwest, Mt. Shasta in California, and Devils Tower in Wyoming. Rich in minerals and timber and beloved by recreational users, these "holy lands" exert a spiritual gravity which pulls Native Americans into conflicts with mining companies, New Age practitioners, and rock climbers. Ironically, all sides see themselves as besieged. Their battles tell a new story of culture clashes in an ancient landscape. In the Light of Reverence juxtaposes reflections of Hopi, Wintu and Lakota elders on the spiritual meaning of place with views of non-Indians who have their own ideas about how best to use the land. The film captures the spiritual yearning and materialistic frenzy of our time.

Toby McLeod, Director, Earth Island Institute Sacred Land Film Project
Congress of American Indians

Morning Breakout Sessions, Various Aztec Center Rooms

Chair: Charles Kennel, Ph.D.; Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pietro Parravano, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
Sarah Chasis, J.D., Natural Resources Defense Council
Marco Gonzalez, Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter; San Diego BayKeeper

11:10-12:30 Casa Real, Aztec Center
Rescuing America's Endangered Food Traditions
This talk will focus on the Center's new collaboration among tribes with Native Seeds/SEARCH, Slow Food - Chef's Collaborative, Seed Savers Exchange, and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy to assist micro-enterprises in indigenous communities across North American with restoring foods from native crops and livestock breeds to reduce diabetes, create local jobs, and make the foods more accessible for seasonal ceremonies.

Gary Paul Nabhan,
Center for Sustainable Environments, Northern Arizona University

11:10-12:30 The Backdoor, Aztec Center
Fire Ecology: The Role of Fire in Ecosystems
Fire plays a key role in biological systems. This panel will examine the importance of the 'fire regime' in our natural environment, and discuss implications from a variety of standpoints including the historical role of fire, recreation, ecosystem management and community design.

Chair: Anne Fege, Supervisor, Cleveland National Forest
Mike Wangler, M.S., Professor of Geography, Cuyamaca College
Carmen Lucas, Kayaaymii Indian, Laguna Mountain
Jon Keeley, Ph.D., U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center

11:10-12:30 Presidential Suite, Aztec Center
The Splendor of Biodiversity
The biodiversity of this region is amazingly complex and full of fascinating creatures and plants. Representatives of the San Diego Natural History Museum will feature many of the more interesting lifeforms of our region and their study to catalogue and protect this biodiversity.

Speakers: Jon P. Rebman, Ph.D., Curator of Botany, San Diego Natural History Museum
Bradford D. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., Curator for Reptiles Real and Robotic, SDNHM
Mary Ann Hawke, Ph.D., San Diego Natural History Museum

11:10-12:30 Council Chambers, Aztec Center
Environmental Stewardship through Sustainability: Learning Strategies for Change
Undergraduate Studies Dean Geoffrey Chase will discuss common strategies for creating a sustainable future. This informative presentation will appeal to individuals ranging from activists, environmentalist, community members, faculty, facility planners, students and administrators.

Geoffrey Chase, Dean, Undergraduate Studies,
San Diego State University

11:10-12:30 Calmecac, Aztec Center
Natural Capital: Recognizing the Pattern of Scarcity

Michael Beck, San Diego County Planning Commission
Jim Bell, author, internationally recognized expert on life support sustaining development

11:10-12:30 Quetzalcoatl, Aztec Center
The Green Market: Opportunities Created by Changing Consumer Preferences
The College of Business has assembled an impressive panel to discuss green alternatives, the pros/cons of green building developments and touch on the district/business incentives for environmental-friendly transportation.

Chair: Craig Dunn, Ph.D., SDSU Management Dept.; board member Green Restaurant Association
John Grosskopf, President, Environmental Resources Engineering, Inc.
Judy Bishop, Executive Director for Education, Regional Transportation Center
Bob Yamada, Desalination Program Manager, San Diego County Water Authority

11:10-12:30 Library and Information Access, Library Addition Room 2203
Growing Hearts: Storytelling for the Environment
Gerald McDermott received a Caldecott Medal for ARROW TO THE SUN, and is author/illustrator of dozens of books incorporating folklore. In his picture books, his imaginative artwork depicts landscapes of many places, capturing the essence of each setting. Along with McDermott, panelists will take a literary look at the environment and the human characters who appear within it, by interpreting the natural world as hero, villain, observer, or intercessor.

Chair: Gerald McDermott, Caldecott Award author
Antone Minard, Ph.D., Folklore and Mythology, UCLA
Alida Allison, Ph.D., National Center for the Study of Children's Literature, SDSU
Linda Salem, M.L.S., M.A., Library and Information Access, SDSU

12:30-1:15
Lunch on own
Food and snacks available within Aztec Center at Aztec Market, Starbucks, Steak Escape, Sbarro and Daphne's Greek Café.

Friday Afternoon, February 13

Afternoon General Session, Montezuma Hall

1:15-2:00
Address
Peter Matthiessen, novelist, American Academy of Arts and Letters

2:10-3:10
Inspiring a New Generation of Environmentalists

Gary Snyder, UC Davis, Pulitzer Prize poet
Peter Matthiessen, novelist, American Academy of Arts and Letters
Dr. Gregory Cajete, director of Native American Studies, University of New Mexico
John C. Mohawk, Ph.D., Center for the Americas, SUNY at Buffalo

Afternoon Breakout Sessions,Various Aztec Center Rooms

Chair: Scott Morrison, San Diego office, The Nature Conservancy
Ken Quigley, Integrated Natural Resources Mgmt. Plan, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton

3:15-4:15 The Backdoor, Aztec Center
Designing for the Future: Video followed by a dialogue on Smart Growth
The current sprawl development pattern in the San Diego Region results in costly extension of infrastructure into rural areas without the benefit of needed affordable housing with access to transit. This session begins with a half hour video focusing on four communities, how they look now and what they could be if smart growth principles are applied in the future. These principles include higher density, mixed use development with access to transit and increased amenities which can create a sense of place and community. Following the video, the audience can engage in a dialogue with representatives from the organizations responsible for creation of the video.

Chair: Michael Stepner, Stepner Design Group
Jennifer Whitelaw, Principal of Whitelaw Marketing

3:15-4:15 Council Chambers, Aztec Center
Water - Can Future Needs be met in a Growing Desert Region?
Water - it has transformed our Southern California Desert - it has been the subject of movies, numerous books, many legal actions, ballot propositions, plans and even water wars. One of the most impressive ways to gage the importance of water in California is to note how many books of the total California code are devoted to water. The battles over water have not ended as this scare resource which sustains life is limited. How do we deal with these limits? Our panel will discuss water imports, reclamation and reuse, conservation, watershed management, emergency storage and seawater desalination.

Chair, Richard Brasher, The Keith Companies
Bill Jacoby, San Diego County Water Authority, Water Resources Manager
Peter MacLaggan, Senior Vice President of Project Development, Poseidon Resources
Suzanne Michel, Watershed coordinator, San Diego County, Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project

3:15-4:15 Presidential Suite, Aztec Center
Clash of Emerging Economies: Tribes, Environment and Planning
San Diego County is home to more reservations than any other county in the United States. Confronted by a rapidly growing population of over 2.5 million persons, San Diego County tribes are at the forefront of dealing with difficult conflicts over environment, economics, and the concept of "community character." Panelists will explore these issues in our rapidly changing society.

Chair: Mike Connolly, Laguna Resource Services
Theodore Griswold, J.D., Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Lisa Haws, Community Development and Land-Into-Trust Program, Viejas Tribal Government

3:15-4:15 Quetzalcoatl, Aztec Center
Protecting Sacred Places
Panelists will address the threat to over 17,000 sites and the status of efforts to protect and preserve these sacred places. California had the largest aboriginal population in North America before contact with nonnative Americans. Yet, California Native American tribes suffered the greatest losses from extermination, termination, removal and assimilation policies, including the loss of a majority of their lands and cultural and/or spiritual sites. This devastation debilitated tribal cultural identities and threatened the very survival of California's native peoples. In addition to the lingering effects of these historic policies, the continued loss of sacred places in the past 150 years has caused further adverse impacts to tribes. Panelists will address threats to sacred places, use case studies and discuss the status of legislative and other efforts to protect and preserve irreplaceable places of heritage, worship and cultural continuity.

Chair: Courtney Ann Coyle, Attorney at Law
Larry Meyers, Secretary, California Native American Heritage Commission
Mark Macarro, Chairman, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians

6:00-8:30 Library Dome
Gala Fundraising Dinner for the Library
Help establish an endowed library collection of materials on the environment and protect it through education. Come to the Spirit of the Land Celebration to enjoy great company, good food, and to meet Gary Snyder and Peter Matthiessen.

Friday, February 13, 2004, 6:00 pm
San Diego State University Library
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner and readings by Peter Matthiessen and Gary Snyder
Please RSVP by Thursday, February 5, 2004.
Inquiries: 619.594.2447 or at the website: http://spirit.sdsu.edu

The dinner cost is a minimum contribution of $100 per person, $60 of which is tax deductible. A table of eight can be hosted for $700, $372 of which is tax deductible.

Saturday, February 14
Environmental exhibitors, poster sessions and music will be ongoing throughout the day in Montezuma Lounge and the courtyard. A Birch Aquarium "Show and Tell" exhibit will be setup in the Presidential Suite, Aztec Center for viewing between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Morning General Session, Montezuma Hall

Master of Ceremonies: Richard Louv, author and columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune

Kumeyaay Blessing

Kumeyaay Bird Singers

Reading
Gerald McDermott, Caldecott award author

Look to the Mountain: An Ecology of Indigenous Education
Dr. Gregory Cajete, Director of Native American Studies, University of New Mexico

Reason to Hope
Address by Janet Santos Cobb, president and CEO California Oak Foundation and California Wildlife Foundation; past president Planning and Conservation League

10:30-10:40
Break

10:40-12:30 Don Powell Theatre
Film: In the Light of Reverence
Award winning documentary, and discussion
Toby McLeod, Director, Earth Island Institute Sacred Land Film Project Don Powell Theatre

Juana Majel-Dixon, member Pauma Band of Indians; Recording Secretary, National Congress of American Indians

Morning Breakout Sessions, Various Aztec Center Rooms and Student Services West Rooms

Chair: Richard Louv, author and columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune
Carolyn Chase, San Diego Sierra Club, Political Committee
Diane Coombs, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3
Michael Beck, San Diego River Park Foundation, Endangered Habitats League
Alan Hoffman, The Mission Group, transit planner
Marco Gonzalez, Surfrider Foundation, San Diego chapter; San Diego BayKeeper

10:45-12:15 Casa Real, Aztec Center
San Diego County: A Large Scale Experiment in Species Conservation
San Diego County has one of the most diverse environments in the nation. This session will explore the Multiple Species Conservation Plan, the Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan and the County of San Diego MSCP. Our speakers will address these plans, the implementation of these plans, species success stories and possible plan shortcomings. The public/private partnership in land acquisition and management will also be addressed.

Chair: Jerre Ann Stallcup, Conservation Biologist, Conservation Biology Institute
Janet Fairbanks, San Diego Association of Governments
Tom Oberbaurer, Environmental Resource Manager, County of San Diego, Department of Planning and Land Use
Bob Flewelling, San Diego Program Director, The Trust for Public Land

10:45-12:00 The Backdoor, Aztec Center
Nature as Sacred
This panel will focus on how humans are a product of nature to which we are inexorably tied and how we learn our place in the cosmos from nature as a sacred force in our lives.

Chair: Dr. Gregory Cajete, Director of Native American Studies, UNM
John Mohawk, Ph.D., Center for the Americas, SUNY at Buffalo
Jill Sherman-Warren, Pechanga Tribe, Environmental Director

10:45-12:00 Calmecac, Aztec Center
Rural and Urban Lands: Impacts on Health and Happiness
How might humans benefit from new approaches to building and urban design? How has the breakthrough in neurological research impacted the design profession? Are we losing our connection to our natural environment? We are a part of creation. Open space is a reminder that we are a part of the natural world and its cycles of life, death, and rebirth. We have far too few places to think clearly and to unlock distant memories of who we are, where we are going and what our lives are supposed to mean.

Chair: Allison Whitelaw, AIA, San Diego Architectural Foundation
Chris Khoury, Citizens Coordinate for Century 3

10:45-12:00 Chantico, Aztec Center
River's Wisdom, Mountains' Way
The spirit of land reveals itself to those who pause, are present and take it in. Through visualization, meditation and heart full sharing, we will contemplate the magic and medicine of the wilderness and the natural power it possesses to heal and transform us.

David Schiffman, Esalen Institute
Gregg Schermann (HecAce), Esalen Institute

10:45-12:00 Quetzalcoatl, Aztec Center
After the Fires: What Now?!
The recent Southern California fires have dramatically changed the landscape, and are beginning to influence policy and planning decisions involving land management in both the public and private sectors. What role will local government play in determining how communities will rebuild? What are the implications for future growth?

Chair: Geoffrey D. Smith, San Diego River Park Foundation; California Wild Heritage
Wayne Spencer, Conservation Biology Institute
James Hubbell, Ilan-Lael Foundation, Artist
Lynne Baker, J.D., Endangered Habitats League, planning

10:45-12:00 Presidential Suite, Aztec Center
A Watershed Approach to Land Management
An examination of watershed approaches to land and resource management. Are research programs funded adequately? What is involved in watershed management planning? What successes have been seen in resource planning around watersheds? Three watersheds that characterize the San Diego region - Tijuana, San Diego, and San Dieguito - will be discussed in the context of resource planning and management.

Chair: Marc Beyeler, California Coastal Conservancy
Rob Hutsel, San Diego River Park Foundation; San Diego River Watershed Workgroup
Craig Adams, San Dieguito River Park Conservancy
Patricia McCoy, Southwest Wetlands Interpretive Association

10:45-12:00 Council Chambers, Aztec Center
Rethinking Urbanism in Southern California
The all too familiar phrase "urban sprawl" almost always emerges in any discussion of the problems of southern California's urban landscape; frequently followed by references to the panacea for sprawl - "smart growth." This panel explores deeper political, cultural and ecological meanings embedded in San Diego/Southern California's urban design/planning crisis, touching on issues ranging from political power to privatization, landscape commodification and globalization.

Chair: Larry Herzog, Department of Planning, SDSU
Mike Davis, University California, Irvine
Teddy Cruz, architect, writer, scholar and urban theorist

10:45-12:00 SSW-1500, Student Services West
Justice and the Environment
This panel will focus on the definition and application of justice in the environmental context and provide examples of related statutory and judicial actions.

John Echohawk, Executive Director, Native American Rights Fund
Elizabeth Bell, J.D., advisor National Tribal Environmental Council

10:45-12:00 SSW-1401, Student Services West
Environmental Regulation on Reservations
Environmental regulation on Indian lands is intrinsic to the very existence of Indian Nations. The exercise of tribal environmental regulatory authority will be explored from the basis of legal authority, national policy and program implementation.

Chair: Mike Connolly, Laguna Resource Services
Lisa Gover, National Tribal Environmental Council
Sam Deloria, The American Indian Law Center; University of New Mexico

10:45-12:00 Student Services West SSW-1602D
Luiseño Sacred Space and Knowledge
Panel will cover recognition of mythical experiences establishing sacred geographic space through oral tradition and written documents.

Chair: Patricia Dixon, member of the Pauma Luiseño, American Indian Studies, Palomar College
Chris Devers, Chairman of the Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians
Steven J. Crouthamel, Chair, American Indian Studies, American Studies Dept., Palomar College

12:00-12:45
Lunch on Own
Food and snacks available within Aztec Center at Aztec Market, Starbucks, Steak Escape, Sbarro and Daphne's Greek Café.

Final Gathering
Montezuma Hall
12:45-1:55

Poetry Reading
Gary Snyder, UC Davis, Pulitzer Prize poet Montezuma Hall

Closing remarks:
Connie Vinita Dowell, Dean, Library and Information Access and
Anthony R. Pico, Chairman, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians

1:55-4:00
Spirit of the Land Concert
Anne Humphries
Floyd Westerman
Keith Secola
Robert Tree Cody

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