Let's Work Together

We're a collective of non-native land-focused organizations across Wabanaki homelands. We’re working to transform the conservation movement to center and expand Wabanaki land access, stewardship, and relationship.

We operate at the organizational level because we are aiming to make systemic regional change. We are all tied together. One organization’s success is all of our success, and one organization's obstacle is all of our chance to learn.

A Wabanaki elder and a non-Native elder walk together on a path alongside trees and a lake on a cool morning in early summer.

What's your role?

Here are some suggestions for how to begin your journey...

Are you a member of an institution or organization? Do you volunteer with a community group? You can call your organization in! We encourage every organization to start with a few members participating in a self-guided course.

If you believe your organization has a specific role to play, we suggest you look into the process of joining the First Light Community and Working Groups, or browse the Tools in our Resource Library.

No matter where you are in your journey, we are glad you are exploring our work and want you to know that peers in our community are eager to support you as your organization finds its role.

Events

  • Changing legacies - why this journey
    For First Light Community Organizations

    Learning from Land Return

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    Join this webinar to learn about the land return to Bomazeen Land Trust. Hear Mali Obomsawin (Bomazeen Land Trust), Lokotah Sanborn (Bomazeen Land Trust) and Ethan Miller (Land in Common) in dialogue about the relationships, lessons, and dynamics of this return. Webinar will be recorded.

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  • Changing legacies - why this journey
    For First Light Community Organizations

    Community Conversation - May

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    We'll see you on Zoom for May's Community Conversation, led by Community Catalyst Kara Wooldrik. Contact Ellie or Kara for the Zoom link.

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  • Walking Together - 05/31/2024 - Gathering to honor the steps we've taken and look forward as a community
    For First Light Community Organizations

    Walking Together 2024

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    Join us for our second-annual gathering for staff and board members at First Light organizations. Together, we’ll reflect on the past year of work and share learnings through talks, walks, and breakout groups.

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