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December 3, 2024 / Advocacy, General News, TMSN in the News / By The James Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation Features TMSN

In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, The James Irvine Foundation is spotlighting Tribal Nations and Native-led and serving organizations Irvine is proud to support.  

October 14, 2024 / Advocacy, TMSN in the News / By NPR, Lauren Sommer

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

More than 4,500 square miles of ocean will soon be protected by the federal government off the Central California coast.

July 16, 2024 / General News, Press Release / By Elyse Wild

Resighini Rancheria Becomes Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People

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.

May 31, 2024 / Advocacy, General News, TMSN Collaboration and Learning / Posted by TMSN

Sustainable Future Strategy Meeting April 30, 2024

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…

February 10, 2024 / General News, TMSN Collaboration and Learning / By TMSN Marine Stewardship Catalyst, Jules Jackson,

Indigenizing Environmental Solutions: A Workshop on Harmful Algal Blooms

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…

January 24, 2024 / Advocacy, TMSN in the News / By Experiences / Visit California

TMSN Highlighted: An Interview with California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot

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.

December 19, 2023 / TMSN in the News / Posted by TMSN

Three California Tribal Nations Declare First U.S. Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area

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.

November 23, 2023 / Cultural Mapping, General News, GIS / By Sophie Wilhoit, TMSN GIS Catalyst

Indigenizing Mapping: Utilizing the Power of GIS to Empower Indigenous Communities

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,…

Trinidad Head, Humboldt County
July 4, 2023 / Advocacy, TMSN in the News / Posted by TMSN

Empowering Tribal Stewardship: The TMSN’s Role in Achieving California’s 30×30 Conservation Goal

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…

Indigenous-led archiving workshop
May 25, 2023 / Advocacy, TMSN Collaboration and Learning / By Carson Viles, Ecotrust

Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future: The Power of Indigenous-led Archiving

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…

May 3, 2023 / Advocacy, TMSN in the News / Posted by TMSN

Governor Newsom Acknowledges and Celebrates Partnership with TMSN

TMSN has taken a key leadership role in promoting indigenous stewardship of coastal ecosystems in California, recognizing the vital role of traditional knowledge and practices…

April 10, 2023 / Advocacy, TMSN in the News / Posted by TMSN

New Grant Supports Tribal Marine Stewards Network

TMSN was granted a two-year grant from 11th Hour Project that supports hiring “catalysts.” Catalysts are contractors or staff members with technical expertise that complement…

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This Network allows us to learn and conduct research with other Tribes to restore Indigenous traditional knowledge and to protect our coast and ocean in the ways of our ancestors.

Valentin Lopez, Chairman, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

This network has come out of many years of research, work and passion and to see it come to fruition has been one of the proudest moments of my life.

Rosa Laucci, Marine Biologist, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

The network provides opportunities to share knowledge and build Tribal capacity to monitor and manage ocean resources. Seeing how other Tribes within the network have built their programs has been a truly rewarding experience and is allowing us to expand our own program.

Abreanna Gomes, Environmental Specialist, Kashia Band of Pomo Indians

The TMSN provides opportunities for our Tribal citizens to learn new skills, stay connected to our community and culture, and use traditional knowledge to heal the environment and our people.

Fawn Murphy, Chairperson, The Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People

The Network is an exciting program that helps us to monitor and protect our cultural and natural resources. By implementing old and new knowledge to our monitoring process, we’ve taken multiple steps to preserve our resources for future generations.

Tylor Jones, Tribal Steward and Citizen, Resighini Rancheria

The opportunities these programs and this network offer are invaluable for the tribal youth that want to explore this field and be able to successfully steward their ancestral territories.

Rosa Laucci, Marine Biologist, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation

Due to the brutal history of California tribes and colonization, much of our traditional knowledge was nearly erased. Today, it is important to restore that knowledge so we can return to the path of traditional stewardship to honor our ancestors and fulfill our obligation to Creator.

Valentin Lopez, Chairman, Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

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