In California, Tribes Make Strides on Coastal and Marine Stewardship
“My ancestors were scientists before the word ‘scientist’ came into their lives.” Jaytuk Steinruck
“My ancestors were scientists before the word ‘scientist’ came into their lives.” Jaytuk Steinruck
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In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, The James Irvine Foundation is spotlighting Tribal Nations and Native-led and serving organizations Irvine is proud to support.
More than 4,500 square miles of ocean will soon be protected by the federal government off the Central California coast.
Honoring Ancestral Lands and Cultural Heritage, Pulikla translates to “downriver people,” which is the traditional name of people who reside or descend from the villages along the lower Klamath.
On behalf of the Leadership Council of the Tribal Marine Stewards Network, we extend an enthusiastic thank you to everyone who attended and participated in…
In a world facing urgent environmental challenges, the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge and contemporary scientific data collection methods is essential for assessing the well-being…
Secretary Crowfoot is a vocal advocate and ally to the work of TMSN. Read what he had to say about TMSN’s stewardship efforts and expertise.
It’s an unprecedented day for Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous-led coastal conservation as three federally-recognized California Tribal Nations announce the Yurok-Tolowa-Dee-ni’ Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area.
It is no secret that cartography has historically and continuously been used as a weapon against Indigenous communities by Euro-American powers to colonize their lands,…
The “Pathways to 30×30” initiative is a visionary project undertaken by the state of California, with a mission to conserve 30% of California’s lands and…
In April, an intensive workshop on Indigenous-led archiving was collaboratively held by the staff from three tribal communities: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Resighini Rancheria, and Kashia…