2018 Rising Nation River Journey

On August 24, 2002 an historic event took place at the Pennsbury Manor, the former estate of William Penn in Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that marked a new beginning of brotherhood between the Lenape Indian Tribe and the people that neighbor the Delaware River. A treaty of renewed brotherhood was signed by the Lenape and a number of organizations, including environmental groups, churches, historical societies, and sincerely committed individuals, who wish to actively support the Lenape culture and to help sustain their people, language, and way of life. The signing was prefaced by an equally historic and monumental three-week canoe journey, which began at the top of the Delaware River in Hancock, N.Y. and culminated in Cape May, NJ. It was agreed that the re-signing of the Treaty, as well as the River Journey, would take place every four years and did so again in the years of 2006, 2010, and 2014.

 

It is now 2018 and time to make that wonderful journey, both physically and in Spirit, once again! This year's trip will begin in Hancock, New York on Saturday, August 4th, and will culminate in Cape May, New Jersey with a Lenape finale celebration on Sunday, August 19th. All are welcome to join us on the river, and all committed individuals and organizations are invited to join our "Rising Nation" and sign the Treaty of Renewed Friendship (formerly the Treaty of Renewed Brotherhood)!

 

Friday, August 10th, at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, PA

Sunday, August 12th, at the Sigal Museum in Easton, PA

Thursday, August 16th, at the Temple University Bell Tower in Philadelphia, PA

Sunday, August 19th, at Les Rea's Farm in Cape May, NJ 

 

Please help us to spread the word that all are welcome to join us on the river and all committed individuals and organizations are invited to join our "Rising Nation" and sign the Treaty of Renewed Friendship (Formerly the Treaty of Renewed Brotherhood)! Visit the LNPA website for the sojourn itinerary and media coverage of past Rising Nation River Journeys and treaty-signings: www.lenape-nation.org. Check back often for updates!