The Dena Kayeh Institute (“DKI”) is a non-profit society that was established in 2004 and created to empower, preserve, and protect the Kaska Dena language, oral traditions, history, culture, and traditional knowledge. The BC Kaska communities have designated DKI as their representative to administer the collection and management of their Traditional Knowledge, which focuses on…
To bring awareness and culturally sensitive education to the greater Okanogan county area as it relates to Indigenous history, culture, and restoration of Indian Land. Our goal is to use art, media, and events to empower underserved populations to promote clean and healthy outdoor lifestyles.
The Big Bend Conservation Alliance works to conserve the living heritage and unique natural and cultural resources of the greater Big Bend region of Texas.
The Arc of Appalachia acquires, stewards and protects wildlands in Ohio. The Arc of Appalachia has saved over 7000 acres of land in its quarter century of stewardship. It’s 20 preserve regions protect over 1100 species of plants, 80 of which are state-listed as rare & endangered, and provide refuge for tens of thousands native…
We created Monumental SHIFT to shift the traditional designation and maintenance of national monuments to center ethnically and racially diverse communities in the creation, conception, funding, and stewardship to honor the lands and places that are sacred to the members of our community.
The Valentine Conservation Community (VCC) is a group of 30 residents, led by a multi-generational Black family, who have maintained land ownership in the East St. Louis, Illinois, Valentine Street neighborhood for more than 74 years. VCC is seeking to imbue a historical culture of conservation and love for nature in their neighborhood, which is…
The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC) is a consortium of 15 sovereign Tribal nations located in Southeast Alaska and is also a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. SEITC seeks to protect the vital and sacred rivers that sustain our communities and culture. Member Tribal governments are the Chilkat Indian Village, Craig Tribal Association, Douglas Indian Association, Hydaburg Cooperative Association,…
Apache Stronghold, San Carlos, Arizona, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community organization of individuals who come together in unity to battle continued colonization, defend Holy sites and freedom of religion, and are dedicated to building a better community through neighborhood programs and civic engagement. We work from San Carlos, Arizona connecting Apaches and other Native and non-Native allies from all over the…
Our PEOPLE-FOCUSED mission is to ensure that Frontera (border) communities have access to the outdoors—and that our history, values and people are reflected in public lands management. We do this through education, advocacy and empowerment.
Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) is a climate justice-based organization established to unite women in movement building for ecological and social justice. Our primary work is with women (and their communities) on the frontlines of climate change and environmental degradation; specifically, Indigenous women, women of color, low-income and underserved communities. It is also…
