"Timeless Reflection" (detail) by Judith Clendenning
We Are the Watershed
On May 1 and 2, 2026, Eastport Arts Center held a hope-filled gathering called We are the Watershed. The aim of the gathering was to celebrate nature, to express eco-grief, and to spur collective action toward revitalizing the health of Peskotomuhkatikuk – the homelands and waters of the Peskotomuhkati [Passamaquoddy] Peoples. Humans are deeply connected with nature, harms to nature have rippling effects throughout our communities, and restorative actions create benefits for nature and humans alike.
Image from Schoodic Riverkeepers. Map by Ed Bassett, 2013.
We are the Watershed was organized by a collective of environmental, arts, and Indigenous-led organizations working toward re-connecting humans with nature, to revitalizing the health of nature, waterways, estuaries, and the Bay in Peskotomuhkatikuk.​
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As part of this event, we solicited submissions of artwork, photographs, and written works from the greater community. These pieces have been collected and professionally published in a booklet that was released on May 1 and sold during the We Are the Watershed event.​​​
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​​What is We Are the Watershed?
We Are the Watershed was a two-day event in May 2026 at Eastport Arts Center for the purpose of celebrating and conserving the watershed of Passamaquoddy Bay and Skutik River. Planning is in the works for 2027.
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Activities and events included:
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theatrical performances (including components from the "Council of All Beings" and "Becoming Seagrass")
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musical performances
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a publication of written and visual works
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a gallery exhibition of physical works
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information expo
How can I get involved?
Stay tuned for information on next year's event.
View the playlist of recordings from the 2026 We Are the Watershed event, including Geo Neptune performing "Aputamkon".
A collaborative project of:
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Living Tide
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Schoodic Riverkeepers
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​Skutik River
Restoration Trust