Earth Ambassadors Events
Upcoming Events
Midwest Regional and Southeast Regional Gathering
You’re Invited: Free UNITY Earth Ambassador Training for Native Youth (Ages 14–24)
August 21–24, 2025
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa | Traverse City, Michigan
Hosted by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Join UNITY for a dynamic 2.5-day in-person training designed for Native youth ages 14–24! This gathering will bring together young leaders from across the Midwest to explore community-driven solutions to environmental issues—grounded in culture, leadership, and collaboration.
Limited Space – Register Today!
This event is free of charge, and registration is open to the first 50 Native youth who sign up.
Please note: Meals will not be provided and are the responsibility of each participant.
Register now: https://forms.gle/
Lodging Information
Discounted lodging is available at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
To book by phone: Call (231) 534-6001 and mention the “UNITY Earth Ambassador Regional Gatherings” room block or provide Group Code: UNITY25
To book online: https://book.passkey.com/go/
Booking Deadline: July 31, 2025 to receive the discounted rate.
Earth Ambassadors (Southeast) Regional Gathering
Your invited to a FREE UNITY Earth Ambassador Training for Native Youth (Ages 14–24)
September 11–14, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Airport-Cruise Port | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Calling all Native youth leaders in the Southeast! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to engage in an interactive 2.5-day environmental leadership training grounded in culture, tradition, and community action.
LIMITED SPACE – REGISTER AND BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM TODAY!
This event is free and open to the first 50 Native youth who register. Meals are not provided and are the responsibility of each participant.
Register now: https://forms.gle/
Lodging Info
Discounted rate: $109 + fees at Hilton Garden Inn Airport-Cruise Port
Book by phone: (954) 924-9204 (mention “UNITY Earth Ambassador Regional Gatherings” or Group Code: UNIT25)
Book online: Book Here
Booking Deadline: August 29, 2025
Questions? Contact: youthprograms@unityinc.org
The 2025 class of Earth Ambassadors will attend training sessions and informational workshops to increase their knowledge of environmental issues affecting Native America, learn to serve as an ambassador to increase awareness of the issues affecting the environmental quality on Native lands and promote efforts to address environmental concerns within the nation’s Native communities.
Community projects range from “the return of planting foods using native seed banks and traditional seeds as an exercise of Native sovereignty, and by growing it exercises an act of environmental sovereignty” says Earth Ambassador Gabriella Nakai (Choctaw/Navajo) from Phoenix to creating “business sustainability within her tribal community through the promotion of greener businesses, less waste, recyclable products, recycling, and making the San Carlos Apache Tribe a greener mindset” explains Earth Ambassador Lauren Pino (San Carlos Apache), a recent graduate of Penn State University.
