Honoring Our Sacred Connection to the Land
Wolastokwiyik Nawicowok is dedicated to protecting and preserving ancestral lands for the Wabanaki people, empowering communities through land return, cultural education, and environmental justice.
Our Sacred Trust
The Wabanaki people—including the Wolastoqey, Mi'kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations—have called this land home for over 12,000 years. Our ancestors walked these forests, fished these waters, and nurtured this sacred earth.
Wolastokwiyik Nawicowok The Sacred Land Trust Inc. was established to honor this deep connection by protecting ancestral lands and ensuring future generations maintain their spiritual and cultural ties to the land.
- Rematriating Wabanaki ancestral homelands
- Preserving traditional knowledge and practices
- Empowering Wabanaki communities and leaders
- Defending environmental and racial justice
Our Programs
Through our four core programs, we work to protect the land, preserve our culture, and empower our communities for generations to come.
Land Return
We work to rematriate Wabanaki land, ensuring that ancestral homelands are protected, preserved, and returned to their rightful stewards.
Learn More →Cultural Education
Our educational programs teach Wabanaki history, traditional agricultural practices, medicinal knowledge, and cultural heritage to all generations.
Learn More →Community Empowerment
We empower Wabanaki leaders and communities through land access agreements, cultural use rights, and community development initiatives.
Learn More →12,000+
Years of Wabanaki Presence
5
Wabanaki Nations
100%
Community Focused
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Commitment to Future Generations
Reconnecting to Our Roots
The land is not just a resource—it is our teacher, our medicine, and our spiritual home. Through the Sacred Land Trust, we are working to reconnect Wabanaki community members to their homelands.
Our work supports BIPOC communities across New Brunswick and New England in accessing land, learning traditional practices, and building a sustainable future rooted in ancestral wisdom.
Explore Our MissionJoin Our Movement
Whether through volunteering, donating, or advocating for land rights, there are many ways you can support the Sacred Land Trust in protecting Wabanaki ancestral lands.