The Indigenous Access & Education Portal (IAEP) is a collaborative initiative creating education and stewardship access points across parks, conservation lands, tribal lands, and community spaces.
A central purpose of IAEP is supporting cultural reconnection for Indigenous peoples, including Dakota communities whose ancestors were displaced from many regions for over a century. Through land-based education and stewardship, these sites help Indigenous families reconnect with culturally meaningful landscapes while also educating the broader public about the history, culture, and ecological knowledge connected to the land.
IAEP sites may host programs such as Indigenous education, native plant restoration, youth leadership, school field visits, regenerative agriculture demonstrations, and community stewardship projects.
We welcome partnerships with tribal nations, park systems, agencies, schools, conservation groups, and community organizations interested in participating in this work.
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