Photo: A wooden carving stands along the coastal lands of the Heiltsuk Nation in British Columbia, Canada. By Alex Robinson (Nansemond) / Nia Tero
Panel
Ownership in Practice: Indigenous Leadership and the Next 20 Years of Restoration
September 22, 2026
11-12 p.m. ET
Details
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Organizers: Terraformation
Speakers:
- Marga Mora, Chief Program Officer, Nia Tero
Event Focus:
This conversation will explore the role of Indigenous leadership and ownership in the future of ecological restoration. As the restoration movement looks toward the next twenty years, the session will consider how Indigenous Peoples can shape restoration efforts through leadership, knowledge, decision-making, and long-term stewardship.
The discussion will highlight the importance of shifting from approaches that simply involve Indigenous communities toward models that recognize Indigenous leadership and ownership as central to lasting restoration outcomes.