Restoring Chepenefu

A gathering of the underground met at the place where the two rivers converge upon the request of the indigenous resistance. As it was becoming night and shrouded by darkness the people began to plant a plant relative known today as Blue Elderberry. As the area commonly known today as Corvallis was colonized the the food sources and what sustained those peoples were also removed. Early colonizers in the area including the Masons were fearful of the Kalapuya. Times they were especially fearful was when the Klamath would come north for marriage ceremonies. Colonists are fearful of our presence. This is what caused them to build underground near the Chepenefu (The Place Where The Elderberries Grow). This is the real reason that the starbucks downtown is underground. Have you ever asked yourself why they would build down in an area that floods? Now you know they were digging in. Upon the completion of indian forced removal the university was built. The university is a monument to colonization. O.S.U = Indian removal.

4 Blue elderberry plant relatives and 3 native razor grass relatives were returned to the land.

The Chepenefu was a great place where bands of indigenous people would gather to fish and pick berries. We pray for the restoration of this place and we take action.

The place of the two rivers meet is the place of the origin of our prayer for the wolf. “Like Willamala (The River With No Banks) our prayer for the wolf is unstoppable”. Invisible Warrior. We were asked to do this by a little known female indigenous leader. We in touch with the true authority on Turtle Island indigenous matriarchs. Part of why this was done hidden from view is a response to a 400 year pattern of colonial co-optation starting with the Irish co opting the Metis in the east. The indigenous resistance take credit restoring Chepenefu. Special thanks to members of Deep Green Resistance Eugene for backing us up on this project. Thank you to members of the rewilding community also for their contribution. The indigenous resistance defended the Chepenefu from development in past years. The irony is that we did this on so called veterans day by the colonist. We are the veterans of theses struggle for the land and water. Those ones who nobody knows our names. The ones the people no longer dance for. Perhaps put a little tobacco down for those who have dedicated their lives to it. Today was also the day we heard that Debra White Plume crossed over. Say a prayer for her and her relations. We encourage others to continue this effort with us and on your own in a good way. Fill all your holes, and leave something for the people who seek shelter in this last wild and sacred place. Illahee Spirit Runners dropped off 3 large boxes of fire wood on our way out to a woman standing near a place where fire is sometimes made for people to warm themselves.