The Stewardship Pathways program is rooted in the equal valuation of ways of knowing with an emphasis on the integration of climate and Indigenous science. The intent of the program is to build capacity, support economic and workforce development, and advance co-stewardship of all ancestral lands through various training pathways.

This program began as a pilot effort to support participants of the Climate Science Alliance’s Tribal Working Group, where two initial pathways of training opportunities were identified—native plant propagation and wildland fire training. The program continues to evolve to meet the needs of our partners. This includes a changing portfolio of options requested by our partners and supported by our team.