First Light

22 Wabanaki and Non-native leaders sit together in discussion. they are inside a spacious room with a view of a bright landscape showing trees in the foreground with Katahdin and other mountains in the distance.

This work needs all of us. 

First Light is a collective of non-native land-oriented organizations across Wabanaki homelands working to relearn the stories of these lands, recenter Wabanaki voices, and return land, money, and decision-making authority to Wabanaki communities. Collaboration within the non-native community and building relationships over time across the Wabanaki communities allows us to move forward together with trust and the momentum to build systemic change.

First Light organization chart: Wabanaki Commission in the center, then First Light Community in next outer layer, followed by First Light Delegation, and with other organizations preparing for this work in the outermost ring
A group of non-native conservation leaders sit together on a shaded deck in a circle of adirondack chairs, discussing and sharing ideas.

Events

  • Hand in front of text on a wall saying "We are all honored here"

    Facilitating for Change

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    Build your skills in facilitation at a 4-day training with Peter Forbes at Knoll Farm, Vermont.

    training

  • Honoring the long work and passing it forward

    Honoring the long work

    This year marks a change for the organization of First Light, as Peter Forbes has moved from being a full-time staff member. On Saturday, Nov 14th (location to be announced), please join us in honoring Peter and the years of love and labor he has contributed to this work. Members of the First Light community are warmly welcomed to participate in this day.

    Gathering