Land Trust for Santa Barbara County: Phase 1 Tribal Engagement Support for New Land Purchases

CLIENT NEED

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County (LTSBC) values Native Nations engagement in land acquisitions and management across Santa Barbara County. Since the Chumash People have lived in this region since time immemorial, LTSBC is prioritizing inclusive of Native Nations engagement through the entire process from acquisition to land management. Strategic Earth is supporting LTSBC as they navigate these relationships and their path forward with two newly acquired properties.  

STRATEGY

Strategic Earth will assist LTSBC’s Native Nations engagement direction through project coordination, strategic planning, relationship building, information sharing, and listening. The Strategic Earth team will provide LTSBC with engagement support materials and guidance on in-person outreach for early Engagement with Tribal Nations and Leadership, conversations with cultural resources representatives, and conversations with members of the broader Santa Barbara Tribal community through small group discussions, community meetings, and Roundtable discussions. The Strategic Earth team will provide notes and summaries from outreach events to LTSBC staff to support ongoing planning.

KEY RESULTS AND OUTCOMES

Ensure Native Nations are included in the conversations associated with land acquisition and management. Receive input from and create clear lines of communication with Tribal Leaders,the Tribal community, and LTSBC to support long-term relationships to inform and support the management of these properties.