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

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

"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 lnkd.in/gemku9p6

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

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/giftsthatgiveb… #GiftsThatGiveBack #ZeroWasteGifts

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: [email protected]

#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. nativeconservancy.org/giftsthatgiveb…

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: [email protected] or call us at (424) 732-3276 #FoodSovereignty

Congratulations to NDN Collective and Nexus Community Partners for this achivement. ndncollective.org/statement-from…

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.

#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-to-give.h…

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/giftsthatgiveb… #GiftsThatGiveBack

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/indigenous-foo…

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.

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

For pick-ups or drop-offs, please email: [email protected] Learn more about this program: nativeconservancy.org/indigenous-foo…

For pick-ups or drop-offs, please email: [email protected] Learn more about this program: nativeconservancy.org/indigenous-foo…

“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 news.mongabay.com/2022/01/by-cul…

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. The Pew Trusts pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

The physical scars of our warming planet are everywhere — from rising sea waters to melting glaciers and charred forests. dune lankard tells the story of #AlaskanNatives. nytimes.com/interactive/20…