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Indigenous Peoples Burning Network
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by
Rhishja Cota
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Apr 04, 2023
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May 27, 2024 05:42 PM
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filed under:
Wildland Fire,
WLFW,
Fire,
Tribal Nations,
Indigenous,
Prescribed Burning,
Native American Sovereign Tribes,
Nonprofit organization,
Regional Partnerships,
Equity and Inclusion,
SE FireMap
The Indigenous Peoples Burning Network (IPBN) is a support network among Native American communities that are revitalizing their traditional fire practices in a contemporary context. Since time immemorial indigenous people have been using refined fire practices to care for landscapes in what is now the U.S.
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Center for Heirs' Property Preservation
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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last modified
May 23, 2024 07:45 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Working Lands,
African American Landowners,
Black Farmers,
Nonprofit organization,
Equity and Inclusion,
Landscapes,
Landowners
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that protects heirs’ property and promotes its sustainable use to provide increased economic benefit to historically under-served families.
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Northeast Farmers of Color Network
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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last modified
May 31, 2024 02:20 PM
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Northeast,
Agriculture,
Indigenous,
Historically Underserved Farmers & Ranchers,
Equity and Inclusion,
Diverse producers
The Northeast Farmers of Color Network is an informal alliance of Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian farmers making our lives on land in the Northeast region. There are 21 founding member farms and a total of over 515 farmers, land stewards, and earth workers in our network. Currently, the Network exists as a members-only listserv* and we also gather regionally and annually for skillshares and knowledge exchanges.
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Black Urban Growers (BUGs)
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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last modified
May 23, 2024 07:04 PM
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filed under:
African American Farmers,
Sustainable Agriculture,
WLFW,
Farmers,
African American Landowners,
Black Farmers,
Regional Partnerships,
Equity and Inclusion,
Agriculture
Black Urban Growers (BUGs) is committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, we nurture collective Black leadership to support Black agrarianism and reimagine Black futures. Based in New York City, BUGs reach is national through its annual conference.
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Black Family Land Trust
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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last modified
May 23, 2024 07:03 PM
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filed under:
African American Farmers,
Historically Underserved Farmers & Ranchers,
WLFW,
African American Landowners,
Black Farmers,
Equity and Inclusion,
Southeastern US,
Landscapes,
Landowners
The Black Family Land Trust, Inc. (BFLT) incorporated in 2004 and based in North Carolina, is one of the nation’s only conservation land trust dedicated to the preservation and protection of African-American and other historically underserved landowners assets.
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Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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last modified
May 27, 2024 04:29 PM
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Farmers,
Cooperatives,
NGO,
African American Landowners,
Black Farmers,
Nonprofit organization,
Equity and Inclusion,
Landowners
The Federation has been successfully working since 1967 to provide Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives in the Southern region with land retention assistance, cooperative development assistance, and advocacy. The Federation is a non-profit cooperative association of black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives. The majority of our farmers, landowners, cooperatives, and credit unions are in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana.
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Introduction to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Conservation
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 24, 2023
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last modified
Mar 17, 2025 12:09 PM
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filed under:
Equity and Inclusion,
Online Course,
Conservation,
Diversity,
E&I
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission of protecting essential ecosystem services, creating sustainable working lands, and enhancing biodiversity. This course is an introduction to the podcast "Ted Takeaways" and how we can work together to address landscape-level issues and promote sustainable working lands with an eye towards equity and inclusion.
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Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Mar 28, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:33 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Habitat loss,
Gopher Tortoise,
Endangered Species,
Center for Biological Diversity,
Endangered Species Act,
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Longleaf Pine
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue.
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Southwest Georgia Project
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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filed under:
African American Farmers,
Historically Underserved Farmers & Ranchers,
Farmers,
Black Farmers,
Nonprofit organization,
Georgia,
Equity and Inclusion,
Community Groups
Southwest Georgia Project is on a mission to educate, engage, and empower communities using a variety of programs and strategies to advance real social change in Southwest Georgia and beyond. They aim to develop a more accessible and community-oriented food system; increase opportunities to family and historically underserved farms; and build sustainable and just movements to shift social norms.
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Adelante Mujeres - Regenerative Agriculture Program
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Apr 04, 2023
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filed under:
Sustainable Agriculture,
Latino community,
Oregon,
Nonprofit organization,
Equity and Inclusion,
Training program
Adelante Mujeres provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community. The Regenerative Agriculture Program provides aspiring and existing Latino immigrant farmers and gardeners with the training and skills necessary to grow produce using regenerative methods and to successfully market their products.
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