Karuk Tribe

The Eco-Cultural revitalization efforts of the Karuk Tribe are centered around fulfilling the responsibilities we have as Karuk people to living relations, ancestors, and descendants. Since time immemorial Karuk people have remained steadfast in our commitment to this land and its resources.

to support emergency wildfire response costs associated with the McKinney Fire. Funds can be used for housing vouchers/housing assistance for tribal members displaced due to fire, assistance with emergency needs for losses created by fires, such as clothing, home furnishings, vehicles, etc., staffing to support fire victims, or any other self-identified needs.

This project will support our vulnerable community to create COVID safe activities including outdoor dining, outdoor play spaces, and outdoor visitation through physical distancing. We are proposing to purchase pop-up canopy/tents for our Tribal community who are Slater Fire Victims. Many of these families are now living in travel trailers.

COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 Response

We leverage experience gained from USDA Food Security (Karuk Food Policy adoption, Food System Assessment publication) and USDA Farm-to-School projects (Native Health Curriculum) for this proposal, whose ultimate purpose is to increase the health of Native peoples and strengthen tribal food sovereignty.