named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Hawk Mountain Earth Center
Manages urban medicinal forest gardens and mushroom cultivation projects in Newark and Mahwah, NJ, offering hands-on training in regenerative land management and perennial food forest stewardship.
Land Rematriation Initiative
Provides First Nations Title Research and issues Rematriation Deeds to restore ancestral land rights and stewardship for Indigenous communities.
Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm
Healing farm operated by the Ramapough Lenape Nations Turtle Clan in Sussex County, NJ, integrating ceremonial practices with food sovereignty and land healing.
Soil & Souls
Worker-owned native and medicinal plant nursery combined with leadership training and community education in resilience, based on L'nu agrarian spiritual practices; intended to serve as national headquarters.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Indigenous-Led Ecosystem Stewardship 2 activities
- Implement Indigenous land management and ecological restoration practicesRestores land parcels to their original natural design using traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge, including reclamation of Lnu land management practices and integration of human habitation in culturally appropriate ways.
- Support food sovereignty and native agriculture initiativesCollaborates on land-based projects involving seed saving, cultivation, and market distribution of native plants, produce, and herbal medicines, promoting food sovereignty and community resilience in economically disadvantaged areas.
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Conduct First Nations title research and issue Rematriation DeedsProvides First Nations Title Research and formally returns land through the issuance of Rematriation Deeds when appropriate, supporting Indigenous land reclamation and sovereignty.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Facilitate community care networks around land stewardship and harvestOffers a continuum of care that connects land stewards, caretakers, and community members who benefit from the harvest, strengthening community resilience and reciprocal relationships with the land.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Provide workforce and economic development opportunities through land-based programsCreates workforce and economic development pathways for low-income residents by integrating them into land stewardship, cultivation, and distribution activities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hold land in trust for cultural and autonomous use by people of colorHolds land title to create protected spaces where people of color can autonomously gather and engage in cultural celebrations, ensuring long-term access and self-determination.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$60K100%
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Total expenses$8K
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balance sheet
Total assets$53K
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Net assets$53K
1 years on record · 2023–2023
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Rev Dele | Officer | 20 | $100 |
board members · 1
- Mikie Picaro — Director
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Hawk Mountain Earth Center Partner — Collaborates on urban medicinal forest gardens and mushroom cultivation projects in Newark and Mahwah, New Jersey
- Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm Partner — Operated by members of the Ramapough Lenape Nations Turtle Clan; serves as a healing farm for regenerative agriculture and cultural practice
- Soil & Souls Partner — Hosts a worker-owned native and medicinal plant nursery with leadership training; site designated as future national headquarters for resilience leader training
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ancestral Knowledge-Based Educationmethodology: ancestral-knowledge-based-educationBy reclaiming and teaching ancestral Indigenous practices, the organization enables communities to see Nature as a teacher and healer, fostering ecological stewardship and cultural resilience because traditional knowledge is foundational to both personal and environmental well-being.
- Ceremony-Based Regenerative Agriculturemethodology: ceremony-based-regenerative-agricultureBy integrating ceremonial practices into regenerative farming, the organization strengthens food sovereignty because spiritual and cultural alignment with the land enhances ecological outcomes and community ownership of agricultural systems.
- Culturally Aligned Habitat Developmentmethodology: culturally-aligned-habitat-developmentBy designing human habitats using cultural practices as a guiding framework, the organization ensures cultural continuity and community well-being because built environments that reflect Indigenous values support long-term social and ecological resilience.
- Indigenous Ecological Knowledge Integrationmethodology: indigenous-ecological-knowledge-integrationBy integrating Indigenous Lnu land management practices and traditional ecological knowledge into all operations, the organization builds community and environmental resilience because locally-rooted, intergenerational knowledge systems are more adaptive and sustainable than externally imposed models.
- Spiritual Agrarian Disciplinemethodology: spiritual-agrarian-disciplineBy applying L'nu wisdom and agrarian spiritual discipline, the organization regenerates both human souls and soil health, because cultural and spiritual practices are intrinsically linked to ecological and personal restoration.