Rooted in land.
Woven in kinship.
Indigenous East is advancing land rematriation, ecological restoration, and regional solidarity across the Eastern Woodlands. Through intertribal collaboration and cultural stewardship, we are building a connected network of Indigenous-led cultural landscape projects across the region.
We connect people, places, and possibilities for land rematriation and cultural renewal between Native communities east of the Mississippi River.
See the movement taking root. Explore the Land Rematriation Projects map and discover the scale of Indigenous-led work across the East.
Landback.
Across the East.
A growing movement // A shared map
Indigenous communities across the East are returning land to Indigenous care, renewing cultural relationships, and building futures rooted in place. We are identifying land rematriation projects across the region and bringing them together on one map so we can begin to see the scale of this work, identify gaps and strengths, and find opportunities to connect neighboring projects in contiguous landscapes.
Explore the map below. Zoom into a place, select a project, and learn about the communities leading landback.
This map reflects the work of today — but we’re also planning for the land rematriation projects of tomorrow.
And so, with support from the Open Space Institute and National Wildlife Federation, from June 2025 through June 2027 we’ll be undertaking Kì:li — Mapping the Indigenous East. Kì:li is our vision-shaping, future-oriented planning and outreach effort: it has a goal of interviewing at least 200 tribal ecological knowledge holders across 93 different Native communities in the East to create a shared vision for the future of land rematriation in our region.
Learn more, including how to participate: Meet Ki:li — Mapping the Indigenous East →
Land Rematriation Projects
Across the East, Indigenous communities are reclaiming and caring for their homelands. Our Eastern Land Rematriation Map brings these efforts together so you can find your neighbors, learn about the work taking root nearby, and discover opportunities to support Indigenous-led land return and stewardship. Explore the map to build connections and help grow a future of thriving lands, waters, and communities.
Upcoming Events
Native Women’s
Acorn Gathering
Our 6th annual gathering · Sunday, December 6, 2026
Virtual · 2 p.m. until we finish
Come together for an afternoon of connection, culture, and shared foodways. Bring a friend and join Indigenous East’s circle of Native women.
