Tribal Lands Day Annoucement Sept 29, 2012
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:02 pm
Tribal lands in the United States encompass over 56 million acres. Across the nation, tribes are making significant contributions to the management of some of the country’s most ecologically diverse and culturally significant land and natural resources. This year, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) invites tribes to highlight their achievements as part of Tribal Lands Day, held on September 29th, 2012. The goal of Tribal Lands Day is to recognize the work that tribal communities are doing on tribal land, while supporting and encouraging additional, local volunteer, healthy outdoor recreation and environmental education events. Tell us how your tribe is making a difference! Any community activity or land stewardship project that benefits a tribal land site can be registered as a Tribal Lands Day event. Events will be listed on the National Environmental Education Foundation website at http://www.triballandsday.org.
Successful events will also serve as leading examples for other tribes who wish to enhance local stewardship within their own communities. NEEF offers technical support to tribes wishing to host a local volunteer event by providing site manager manuals to assist in event planning, access to media planning kits to help promote events, and access to free educational webinars.
Tribal culture Local volunteer events on tribal lands can be more than just an opportunity for community members to restore local lands and stay active, but can also be an opportunity to reconnect with tribal heritage through nature and the outdoors. Tribal Lands Day welcomes events organized by tribes that create opportunities for tribal youth to reconnect to their cultural heritage.
Healthy lands Tribal Lands Day events provide opportunities for local volunteers to assist tribal land managers in restoration efforts and hands on beautification projects. Volunteer events are a powerful way to bring together community members who share a commitment to preserve tribal lands. Healthy people Tribes across the nation are focused on building healthy communities. Volunteering is a great way to be active outdoors. In this way, Tribal Lands Day events support the efforts of national health and wellness initiatives, including Let’s Move! in Indian Country and Let’s Move Outside.
Tribal Culture. Healthy Lands. Healthy People.
Tribal Lands Day September 29th, 2012
http://www.triballandsday.org
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Tribal Lands Day
How is Tribal Lands Day different from National Public Lands Day?
Tribal Lands Day and National Public Lands Day will both be held on September 29, 2012. Both events share the values of celebrating environmental stewardship and healthy communities through community engagement, volunteerism, and outdoor recreation. However, tribal land is not public land: it is land that is owned and managed by sovereign tribal governments. Tribal natural resource managers work daily to restore habitat, protect wildlife, and sustainably manage their land and natural resources. As North America’s first land managers, tribal communities possess valuable traditional ecological knowledge that frequently informs natural resource management at many levels. Tribal Lands Day was created to recognize the valuable contributions of tribes to natural resource management, land stewardship, and the restoration of tribal lands.
My tribe cannot host an event on September 29, 2012. Does Tribal Lands Day accept alternate dates for events?
Yes. Although we prefer for as many events as possible to happen on the official date of September 29, 2012, we recognize alternate dates as well. We understand that land managers may have complex schedules that prevent them from hosting events on the exact day of Tribal Lands Day. For these reasons, we accept alternate dates in the few weeks before or after September 29th, 2012.
What kind of events can be part of Tribal Lands Day?
Any project that benefits a tribal land site can be registered for Tribal Lands Day. Volunteer projects can focus on anything from habitat restoration, trash or invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, gardening or the collection of environmental data. Projects can also focus on the revitalization of cultural or historic sites. Tribal sites may also hold educational or recreational events. Examples might include hikes, educational talks or festivals that honor the land through the celebration of cultural heritage.
Potential Tribal Lands Day events:
Volunteer events: trash or invasive species removal, restoration of cultural sites, gardening, habitat restoration and tree planting.
Educational/recreational events: instructional activities that emphasize outdoor learning and/or land stewardship values, interpretive hikes, canoeing, native plant and wildlife identification.
Cultural events: outdoor events that incorporate cultural connections to the land, storytelling by elders, cultural festivals and gathering plants for traditional uses.
Are there resources available to help tribes plan for their event on September 29th?
Yes. The Tribal Lands Day website is loaded with tips and resources for leading a volunteer event. Resources include examples of possible volunteer events, a Manual for Site Managers, tips to publicize and promote your event, and access to online webinar trainings.
http://www.triballandsday.org
Questions?
Email: triballandsday@neefusa.org
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Successful events will also serve as leading examples for other tribes who wish to enhance local stewardship within their own communities. NEEF offers technical support to tribes wishing to host a local volunteer event by providing site manager manuals to assist in event planning, access to media planning kits to help promote events, and access to free educational webinars.
Tribal culture Local volunteer events on tribal lands can be more than just an opportunity for community members to restore local lands and stay active, but can also be an opportunity to reconnect with tribal heritage through nature and the outdoors. Tribal Lands Day welcomes events organized by tribes that create opportunities for tribal youth to reconnect to their cultural heritage.
Healthy lands Tribal Lands Day events provide opportunities for local volunteers to assist tribal land managers in restoration efforts and hands on beautification projects. Volunteer events are a powerful way to bring together community members who share a commitment to preserve tribal lands. Healthy people Tribes across the nation are focused on building healthy communities. Volunteering is a great way to be active outdoors. In this way, Tribal Lands Day events support the efforts of national health and wellness initiatives, including Let’s Move! in Indian Country and Let’s Move Outside.
Tribal Culture. Healthy Lands. Healthy People.
Tribal Lands Day September 29th, 2012
http://www.triballandsday.org
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Tribal Lands Day
How is Tribal Lands Day different from National Public Lands Day?
Tribal Lands Day and National Public Lands Day will both be held on September 29, 2012. Both events share the values of celebrating environmental stewardship and healthy communities through community engagement, volunteerism, and outdoor recreation. However, tribal land is not public land: it is land that is owned and managed by sovereign tribal governments. Tribal natural resource managers work daily to restore habitat, protect wildlife, and sustainably manage their land and natural resources. As North America’s first land managers, tribal communities possess valuable traditional ecological knowledge that frequently informs natural resource management at many levels. Tribal Lands Day was created to recognize the valuable contributions of tribes to natural resource management, land stewardship, and the restoration of tribal lands.
My tribe cannot host an event on September 29, 2012. Does Tribal Lands Day accept alternate dates for events?
Yes. Although we prefer for as many events as possible to happen on the official date of September 29, 2012, we recognize alternate dates as well. We understand that land managers may have complex schedules that prevent them from hosting events on the exact day of Tribal Lands Day. For these reasons, we accept alternate dates in the few weeks before or after September 29th, 2012.
What kind of events can be part of Tribal Lands Day?
Any project that benefits a tribal land site can be registered for Tribal Lands Day. Volunteer projects can focus on anything from habitat restoration, trash or invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, gardening or the collection of environmental data. Projects can also focus on the revitalization of cultural or historic sites. Tribal sites may also hold educational or recreational events. Examples might include hikes, educational talks or festivals that honor the land through the celebration of cultural heritage.
Potential Tribal Lands Day events:
Volunteer events: trash or invasive species removal, restoration of cultural sites, gardening, habitat restoration and tree planting.
Educational/recreational events: instructional activities that emphasize outdoor learning and/or land stewardship values, interpretive hikes, canoeing, native plant and wildlife identification.
Cultural events: outdoor events that incorporate cultural connections to the land, storytelling by elders, cultural festivals and gathering plants for traditional uses.
Are there resources available to help tribes plan for their event on September 29th?
Yes. The Tribal Lands Day website is loaded with tips and resources for leading a volunteer event. Resources include examples of possible volunteer events, a Manual for Site Managers, tips to publicize and promote your event, and access to online webinar trainings.
http://www.triballandsday.org
Questions?
Email: triballandsday@neefusa.org
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