Summer 2019 Newsletter
Amah Mutsun Land Trust held the third year of our Coastal Stewardship Summer Camp for Amah Mutsun youth from July 8-12 and July 15-19. 40 youth, ages 5-19, and their families participated. Members of the AMLT Native Stewardship Corps led campers in a variety of activities meant to strengthen tribal identity, teach about Amah Mutsun stewardship, and connect young tribal members to their ancestral territory on the coast.
Each year, our AMLT youth camp grows - both in participant numbers and in impact. AMLT is grateful to the California State Coastal Conservancy, to Youth Outside, to the San Francisco Foundation, and to our generous individual donors for supporting this powerful program.
Please enjoy this slideshow of some highlights during this year’s camp experience!
Gathered at Pescadero State Beach to learn from UC Berkley researchers about marine resources
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Mike Grone teaching about different species of seaweed
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
UC Berkley marine researchers going fishing!
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Amah Mutsun campers checking out a sea-star
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Mother, Native Steward Serenity Luna (left), and daughter Alina Luna (right)
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Native Steward Gabriel Pineida holding monkeyface prickleback fish!
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Photo courtesy of Rob Brodman
Hiking Mount Umunhum!
Campers hiked to the summit of Mt. Umunhum, the site of the Amah Mutsun creation story
Amah Mutsun youth making prayer ties
Hiking Butano State Park!
Hiking down to Quiroste Valley restoration site!
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
Quiroste Valley Cultural Preserve
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
Gathering yerba buena for tea
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
Val Lopez describes how the Quiroste Tribe lived on this land thousands of years ago
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
Photo courtesy of Sara Calvosa
