The Northern Chumash Tribal Council is in a critical moment. Sacred lands along the Central Coast are at risk of being lost forever — to development, extraction, and irreversible damage. These places hold our ancestors, our stories, and the teachings that guide us to care for Mother Earth. We cannot wait. We cannot pause. We must act now.
Returning land to Tribal stewardship is not just a dream — it is happening, and it requires immediate support. Every day that passes without protection puts cultural sites, fragile ecosystems, and future generations at risk. Philanthropic investment at this moment directly determines which land can be saved, which sites can be protected, and what future we can build.
Your contribution today fuels urgent land acquisition, due diligence, purchase negotiations, and the rapid response needed to secure culturally significant properties before they are lost. This is the moment where action matters most. Every gift — whether modest or transformational — becomes part of a legacy of protection, healing, and return.
Giving Levels
$10 — Protect Sacred Places Support efforts to safeguard cultural sites and fragile ecosystems.
$25 — Restore Land & Water Help fund restoration projects and stewardship programs.
$50 — Advance Land Back Strengthen Tribal‑led land return initiatives across the region.
$100 — Support Marine Protection Fuel stewardship of Point Sal and nearby Marine Protected Areas.
$250 — Tribal Land Acquisition Fund Contribute directly to purchasing culturally significant lands.
$500 — Governance & Advocacy Support policy work and community engagement that protects sacred places.
$1,000 — Stewardship Leadership Circle: Sustain long‑term restoration, cultural revitalization, and land protection.
$2,500 — Land Back Visionary: Make a transformational investment in returning land to Chumash care.
Every contribution helps bring land home, protect cultural heritage, and build a future rooted in balance, healing, and stewardship. For major gifts or partnership inquiries, please contact us [email protected] or [email protected]