Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

This project increases indigenous youth engagement in US Forest Service management practices while providing critical firewood and traditional building material to Hopi, UMU, and Dine communities. The project will leverage partner resources, reduce fuel loads of potential wildfires, create economic opportunity, and provide career pathways with historically tribally managed forests.

This project will create safe, working, and accessible growing spaces for elders of Acoma Pueblo and increase elder and family access to fresh foods. This will leverage the existing Acoma Senior Center Hoop House, funding, and staff to complete this work.