Program
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Avenues for Indigenous-led Transformation
The Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit is a landmark gathering of Tribal Nations, cultural leaders, and future nation builders to catalyze Indigenous-led transformation in the Sierra Nevada bioregion. It integrates traditional ecological knowledge, technical innovation, and regenerative practices to create resilient futures rooted in ancestral wisdom and self-determination. The Summit is a place where sovereign solutions are shaped — where cultural and ecological renewal are not just imagined, but activated. Through ceremony, dialogue, and collaboration, we envision a Sierra BioRegion where Indigenous knowledge leads ecological restoration, emergency response, and climate adaptation — resulting in thriving ecosystems and empowered communities.
Summit Platforms for Resilience
Knowledge Sharing: Sharing of Indigenous tools and technologies of care and survival for eco-cultural regeneration and climate resilience.
Skill Building: Hands-on workshops in watershed restoration, emergency response, data sovereignty, and community resilience.
Strategic Planning: Developing stronghold Indigenous communities and inter-tribal networks, and regional action plans for the Sierra Bioregion.
Cultural Celebration: Evening gatherings, with traditional foods, sharing histories, stories, connection, and ceremony.
Relationship Building: Creating lasting connections among Indigenous communities, practitioners, future nation builders, and allies.