About the Planning Circle
About the Planning Circle
The Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit is brought to you by a growing number of tribal-led and tribal-supporting organizations working in the Sierra Nevada region. These entities make up the planning circle – learn more about our members below! Your 2025 Tribal Summit Planning Circle: Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe, F.L.I.C.K.E.R. Crew, Indigenous Women Hike, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, The Sierra Fund, Todd’s Valley Miwok Maidu Cultural Foundation, University of California, Davis – Institute for the Environment, Environment and Climate Justice Hub. Interested in joining the planning circle? Reach out to us to find out more at [email protected].
Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe, will protect and enhance the quality of life of its members by preserving, protecting and promoting its history, culture and traditions; promoting self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic; exercising the powers of self-government and sovereign immunity; while providing social, health, economic and educational resources, opportunities and services that contribute to the well-being of the tribal community.
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe, will protect and enhance the quality of life of its members by preserving, protecting and promoting its history, culture and traditions; promoting self-sufficiency and a strong work ethic; exercising the powers of self-government and sovereign immunity; while providing social, health, economic and educational resources, opportunities and services that contribute to the well-being of the tribal community.
The Indigenous Futures Society
The Sierra Fund’s mission is to protect and restore the resiliency of the ecosystems and communities of the Sierra Nevada in the face of the uncertainties brought on by climate change. We envision a Sierra that is a healthy place to live, work, visit and raise a family; with clean air, water, and soil; with all who benefit from our region being empowered to protect and restore our communities and natural resources.
F.L.I.C.K.E.R. Crew
The Fire Leadership for Intertribal Conservation Knowledge-keeping Eco-cultural Revitalization (F.L.I.C.K.E.R) Crew is a dynamic team of emerging Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwok cultural fire practitioners and Nation Builders, revitalizing traditional land guardianship through cultural burning, ecological restoration, and intergenerational learning. Their involvement in the Planning Circle brings a bold and hopeful vision rooted in cultural continuity, community resilience, and intertribal solidarity.
University of California, Davis
The Institute of the Environment’s mission is to understand, solve, and communicate urgent environmental, climate, energy, and health challenges using research, education, and public engagement with a deep commitment to environmental and climate justice. A program of the Institute, the Environmental and Climate Justice Hub, provides a central place to coordinate and enhance research, teaching, and outreach activities that address environmental and climate injustices, with a focus on building collaborations with Indigenous communities and Nations.
Wilton Rancheria
The members of Wilton Rancheria are descendants of the Penutian linguistic family identified as speaking the Miwok dialect. The Tribe’s Indigenous Territory encompasses Sacramento County. Wilton Rancheria was terminated in 1959 by the federal government. After years of struggle, the Tribe regained its federal recognition in June 2009. In November 2011, the Tribe adopted its modern Constitution, and since that time, the Tribe’s leadership has worked diligently to implement and further develop the tribal government.
