Naknuwithlama Tiichamna, “Caretakers of the Land”, is an indigenous-led organization committed to stewarding and strengthening the symbiotic lifeways and habitats of the Blue Mountain Bio-Region through season round immersion camps and ecosystem restoration. Bobby Fossek and Brosnan Spencer co-director their operations. The seasonal rounds take Bobby, Brosnan, and Meadow (their daughter) into the mountains for root and gathering camps, huckleberry camp, to the marsh for tule camp and to Cove for the annual camas bake. In the winter, they host a hide tanning camp.
The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon and Ascension School Camp and Conference Center are privileged to learn from their leadership as we seek conciliation with our native siblings and restoration of the land which we occupy. Caretakers of the Land manages the Ascension School habitat restoration project and advises the Diocese on anti-racism and environment stewardship efforts. We commit our time, resources and assets to supporting these important efforts. For more information about Caretakers of the Land, you can follow them on Facebook:
