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# Olive Tree Foundation awards grant to train Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders
- URL: https://www.iqra.ca/2022/olive-tree-foundation-awards-grant-to-train-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-environmental-leaders/
- Published: 2022-12-24T14:48:59.000Z
- Updated: 2022-12-24T14:48:59.000Z
- Author: Iqra
- Tags: News, Ontario Nature, Olive Tree Foundation, Indigenous

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to [****Ontario Nature**](https://ontarionature.org/?ref=iqra.ca) for the project, *“* ***Youth Circle for Mother Earth,*** *”* that aims to create and support a cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders looking to honour their responsibilities and relationship with Mother Earth.

“The Youth Circle for Mother Earth project partners, the *Indigenous Environmental Institute, Plenty Canada, Walpole Island Land Trust* and *Ontario Nature* are grateful to Olive Tree Foundation for their support of a much-needed retreat for young Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth in our Coordinating Circle with an opportunity to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and confidence of these leaders, cultivating life-long ambassadors for the environment, reconciliation, and cross-cultural conservation,” said ****Kayla Salive, M.Sc., Ontario Nature Grants and Donor Stewardship Coordinator.**

“The generosity from Olive Tree Foundation will support the creation of a land-based learning guide, building off youth experiences at the retreat, as an important resource for planning and hosting future land-based learning events through Two-Eyed Seeing and Ethical Space. Chi-miigwech - thank you very much for your generous support of this program!”

“The Olive Tree Foundation is pleased to fund this project that will bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous environmental leaders for a retreat where they will engage in hands-on, land-based learning experiences, working with Elders and other mentors to enhance their cross-cultural skills,” said ****Muneeb Nasir, Chair of the Olive Tree Foundation**. ”The retreat will also inform the development of a user-friendly guide to planning and hosting land-based learning events for youth and a protocol and tips on factors to consider in reaching out to Indigenous communities, Elders, and knowledge keepers.”

[****Ontario Nature**](https://ontarionature.org/?ref=iqra.ca) was established in 1931 and has been at the forefront of the conservation movement in the province. From spearheading the creation of a wilderness area in Algonquin Park in 1934 to advocating for a new and strengthened Endangered Species Act in 2007, Ontario Nature is the voice for nature in Ontario.

The [****Olive Tree Foundation**](https://www.olivetreefoundation.ca/?ref=iqra.ca) is a philanthropic foundation that promotes community development through the collection of endowed funds and charitable contributions to fund services for the long-term benefit of the community.