Our Circle - MWT Native Environmental Ambassadors
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's long-standing relationship with the Cape Cod region and the Atlantic Ocean is a powerful reminder of the importance of respecting and protecting the natural world. For thousands of years, the tribe has lived in balance with the land and the sea, recognizing the interconnectedness of all living beings and their dependence on healthy ecosystems.
However, this relationship is now being threatened by non-Indigenous developments and inadequate regulations that are putting natural life and their ecosystems at risk. Additionally, the current climate crisis is exacerbating these challenges, with warming ocean temperatures and other environmental changes affecting the region's natural systems.
It is clear that the overpowering way of society has caused significant harm to the natural world and Indigenous communities. It is therefore essential for tribes like the Mashpee Wampanoag to return to their original teachings and ways of life, which emphasize the moral and cultural obligations of protecting the natural world and the relatives within those shared spaces.
It is essential to recognize and protect the cultural and traditional relationships that indigenous communities have with the natural world, as well as the inherent rights that they hold to protect and manage their lands and resources.
Herring are an important resource for many coastal communities, and preserving their habitats and ecosystems is critical to maintaining their populations and ensuring the sustainability of the fishery. By working together, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Bioneers Organization can bring together their knowledge and expertise to develop effective strategies for managing and protecting these ecosystems.
It is also essential to recognize the moral obligation that we must preserve and protect the natural world for future generations.
Please help support our efforts on this journey of reclaiming stewardship. We are working towards ideas including; having a clean water bill and removing any and all construction from 100 to 150 feet away from any body of water - which will help reduce sewage waste in the water harming the ecosystems. The idea of having a ban on moving motor vehicles (such as boats, jet skis, paddle boards, etc.) from a body of salt water into freshwater is to reduce the interference of water quality and disrupt the aquatic life and population of fish.
The MWT Native Environmental Ambassadors can be reached at mashpeeNEA@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at MashpeeNEA.
If you would like to financially support the Native Environmental Ambassadors, a GoFundMe has been created and can be accessed here https://www.gofundme.com/f/mwt-native-environmental-ambassadors
Mashpee Wampanoag Native Environmental Ambassadors
