Key Feature
We are a professional conservation organization dedicated to purchasing critical lands in the western Great Lakes.
justice
Our efforts are part of a larger movement to recognize tribal sovereignty and recover what was lost.
Sustainable Solutions
At Gumee Conservation Fund, we are committed to implementing sustainable solutions for protection and management of critical lands in the Great Lakes.
Community Driven
We work closely with local and indigenous communities to ensure their ancestral claims to the land are respected in our conservation efforts.
Our Mission
Learn Why We’re Passionate About Conservation
The Gumee Conservation Fund is intended to purchase critical lands for conservation, recreation, education, and tribal land recovery. Our goals with these purchases are to increase environmental awareness of the Western Great Lakes, support ongoing Tribal conservation efforts, and contribute to the long term management goals of agencies and governments charged with ensuring the sustainability of the region.
Improving Access for Tribal Communities
Our Core Business: Conservation
One of our main goals at Gumee Conservation Fund is to improve access for tribal communities to critical lands.
Creating meaningful Connections
Select land purchases will create opportunities for others to have deeper connections to Great Lakes wilderness areas and further increase our efforts.
Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change
Preserving critical lands while working closely with conservation professionals will help protect species threatened by a warming climate.
Contributing to the #landback effort
Non-tribal, formerly allotted land and waterfront ancestral lands are our biggest priority for #landback and rematration projects.
Join Us in Our Mission
We invite you to join us in our mission to expand indigenous access and preserve critical lands for future generations.
Help Conserve the Great Lakes
View Our Priorities
gumee cabins offer connections
Increase Connections to Wild Spaces
Our remote cabins offer a way to expand conservation efforts by creating spaces for meaningful connections.
Diverse Project Portfolio
Increasing Tribal Access to Lands
Ancestral lands across the Western Great Lakes are often inaccessible to tribal communities.
Sustainable Conservation Initiatives
Securing A Better Future for All
The success of our conservation initiatives can be seen in the positive impact it has on our environment and tribal communities as well as increased conservation of critical lands in the Western Great Lakes.