In the summer of 2021, a group of Indigenous and conservation leaders traveled to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to connect with each other and the land. That experience helped launch a visionary process to reimagine the way the refuge, and all public lands, are cared for—the Imago Initiative.

The Imago Initiative is a transformative effort that incorporates traditional knowledge and ways of life to promote healing among Indigenous peoples affected by historical trauma from land dispossession, assimilation and termination policies.

It seeks to change the way we manage public lands by reconsidering practices through an Indigenous worldview. In this online film premiere and discussion, you will hear from the leaders of the Imago Initiative about what inspired them and what the future may hold.

• The Imago Initiative: Reimagining conservation through an Indigenous lens
• Date: Friday, Oct. 7
• Time: 4:00pm ET/1:00pm PT/12:00pm AKDT

We can’t wait to share the Imago Initiative with you!

Thank you,