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In our #climate justice journey #kelp may hold a key. @ConserveNative is leading the way growing these brown seaweeds that sequester carbon & offset ocean acidification. Read more in #Vogue article by Eyak scholar, Dr. Jen Rose Smith @sprucehen_,
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The physical scars of our warming planet are everywhere — from rising sea waters to melting glaciers and charred forests.
@DuneLankard tells the story of #AlaskanNatives.
nytimes.com/interactive/2022…
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The #NativeConservancy has helped seven private kelp farmers procure permits, and it’s also set up a commercial farm and nine test sites of its own. The group is supporting another 10 farmers who are seeking permits. @pewtrusts
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“If we’re able to build an industry that’s based on one of our traditional food sources and ways of life, it adds that cultural aspect, that spirit, and that relationship with the ocean.” @Dune_Lankard
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For pick-ups or drop-offs, please email: Jim@nativeconservancy.org
Learn more about this program:
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For pick-ups or drop-offs, please email: Jim@nativeconservancy.org
Learn more about this program:
nativeconservancy.org/indige…
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Collection of fertile wild kelp blades for seed (sorus) cultivation in Native Conservancy’s Community Kelp Seed Nursery (CKSN) on the Noctaluka.
In partnership with the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute to address the need to access kelp seed string.
#NativeConservancy
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As an elder, @Dune_Lankard is often sharing stories with the younger generations that strengthen the core values of conservation and restoration. Just as he learned from his elders, we learn about reciprocity and Native stewardship, through his stories and actions.
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Homemade kelp kimchi.
It’s that time of the year where we make our New Year’s resolutions. If you’re thinking about changing your eating habits to honor your body and the planet, consider adding kelp - a superfood.
Learn more: nativeconservancy.org/indige…
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Native Youth distribute and prepare more subsistence food (venison) for our #NativeConservancy’s Elders Food Distribution Program in final hours of December, 2021.
Give the gift of RECIPROCITY and THANKS to the Earth: nativeconservancy.org/giftst…
#GiftsThatGiveBack
#NativeConservancy recently received the Silver Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, the most widely adopted symbol of transparency in the U.S. social sector. This is quite an honor for our tireless work.
Find out more about our conservation efforts: nativeconservancy.org/ways-t…
During this holiday season, #NativeConservancy extends heartfelt gratitude to all those who have supported our work and we look forward to building a #regenerative future with you.
May this season fill your home with the warmth of love and care.
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Native youth prepare traditional subsistence food (deer meat) for distribution.
Let’s take care of our elders! #HappeningToday Native Elders food distribution.
For more information, contact our office: info@nativeconservancy.org or call us at (424) 732-3276
#FoodSovereignty
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#NativeConservancy team conducting research on kelp farming.
Native wisdom tells us that the best way of giving back to the place that has given us so much and nurtured our peoples for thousands of years is by reciprocating with stewardship.
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ALT Photo by: Jim Smith, Eyak Athabaskan, Native Conservancy’s Restoration and Elder Subsistence Program Manager Native wisdom tells us that the best way of giving back to the place that has given us so much and nurtured our peoples for thousands of years is by reciprocating with stewardship. At Native Conservancy we are looking at ways to restore the ocean with regenerative kelp farms and wild fisheries. If you’re looking for a #zerowastegift for someone you love, give the gift of ocean STEWARDSHIP by supporting Alaskan Native kelp farmers and fishermen: https://www.nativeconservancy.org/giftsthatgiveback.html #NativeConservancy #Conservation #SustainableLiving #ZeroWasteGifts #NetPositive #NetPositiveGifts #NetZeroGoals #HolidayGiftIdeas #HolidaysAreComing
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Rachel Hoover, Aleut, Native Elder Subsistence Program Coordinator, prepares ravioli for food distribution at the Native Conservancy Center.
Native Conservancy's next distribution will be on December 17th.
For more information, contact our office: info@nativeconservancy.org
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Jim Smith, Eyak Athabaskan, Restoration and Elder Subsistence Program Manager, prepares food for our Native Elders Subsistence Program - deeply-rooted in the tradition of honoring ancestors.
Learn more: nativeconservancy.org/giftst…
#GiftsThatGiveBack #ZeroWasteGifts
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If we are to heal the damage done to the Earth, we must collaborate and come up with concrete actions that are guided by respect and consideration for ancestral knowledge and traditions.
- @Dune_Lankard, #NativeConservancy Founder and President
ALT Photo credit: Ayse Gursoz
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"Some of the solutions to Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) lie in Indigenous lifeways and knowledge, and we urge the scientific community to explore how technology and modern science can enhance the applications of these age-old traditions."@Dune_Lankard
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Today, 10 December, is #HumanRightsDay. We at #NativeConservancy, recognize and affirm the #UnitedNations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
“I believe a safe and clean environment is also a human right, as our survival depends on it”. @Dune_Lankard
#Conservation
ALT Photo Credit: @Iris.Gannon, Native Conservancy
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Regeneration is a matter of survival for Native Peoples. It is a cornerstone for building a just, equitable and transformative economy.
@Dune_Lankard will highlight the role Alaskan Natives are playing in the #BlueEconomy at SVC San Diego on 9 Dec: svcimpact.org/conference
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