To advance tribal co-stewardship of the sacred Badger-Two Medicine landscape by hiring dedicated staff to facilitate collaboration with Blackfeet tribal partners and Forest Service staff.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | MT
Photo by Nicole Edmonds
Explore the projects that received funding through the Collaborative Capacity Program in recent years.
Note: the years listed below correspond to the NFF's fiscal year.
Blackfeet Eco Knowledge Inc.
Collaborative Capacity Building for Tribal Co-Stewardship in the Badger-Two Medicine Landscape
To advance tribal co-stewardship of the sacred Badger-Two Medicine landscape by hiring dedicated staff to facilitate collaboration with Blackfeet tribal partners and Forest Service staff.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | MT
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian
Strategic Collaboration for Tribal Co-Stewardship
To complete outreach to diverse allies to raise awareness and support of the co- stewardship process with the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, and to fully engage tribal communities in bottom-up planning.
Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests | NC
Fundacion Amigos de El Yunque, Inc.
Strengthening the Community Interface Resource Management Area
To develop a 10-year Stewardship Strategic Plan, enhance capacities through workshops, foster community co-management, and engage in partnerships. This aims for sustainable development in El Yunque.
El Yunque National Forest | PR
Lomakatsi Restoration Project
Inter-Tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership
To support a Tribally-led ecosystem restoration collaborative in the Modoc National Forest, the project partners with tribal, agency, private, and nonprofit groups, led by the Fort Bidwell Indian Tribe and Lomakatsi Restoration Project.
Modoc National Forest | CA
Pueblo of Tesuque
Tribal Capacity Building Through Co-Stewardship
To build collaborative capacity through continued efforts as a partner with the Santa Fe National Forest and the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition to reduce wildfire risk and improve watershed health within the Tesuque watershed.
Santa Fe National Forest | NM
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Ancestral Lands Movement
To enhance the recreation use and messaging strategy for Snoqualmie Valley, data collection and analysis will support the Tribe’s partnership with the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest team to address increasing negative impacts from recreation.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | WA
South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative
Roadmap: Planning for Long-term Collaborative Engagement and Co-Stewardship with the Yakama Nation
To create a strategic plan for long-term shared stewardship between the South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative and the Yakama Nation in order to increase the pace and scale of restoration.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest | WA
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards
Inspiring and Connecting Georgia's Youth to Nature
To build capacity and leadership for the Georgia Mountains Children's Forest Network, inspiring and connecting Georgia's youth to public lands, fostering engagement, and enhancing representation.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest | GA
Wasco County Forest Collaborative
Engage Mt. Hood: Science Communication and Community Collaboration
To foster collaboration, science communication, and community engagement in the east zone of Mt Hood National Forest. The project will create new tools like story maps and videos to support decision-making on restoration and wildfire resilience.
Mt. Hood National Forest | OR
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
Stewarding Yaakwdáat Together
To enhance co-stewardship of Yaakwdáat by hiring a Collaborative Stewardship Coordinator for key initiatives including the establishment of a Tribal Conservation District and development of a Memorandum of Understanding with the US Forest Service.
Tongass National Forest | AK