Earth Ambassadors Events
Upcoming Events
Midwest Regional Gathering
The UNITY Earth Ambassadors (Midwest) Gathering, held August 21–24, at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, brought Native youth together for an immersive training rooted in the stewardship of the four elements—Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water. Hosted by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the event combined cultural traditions, environmental science, and peer-to-peer leadership. By the end, participants left with action plans to guide environmental projects in their home communities
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
Western Regional Gathering
Your invited to a FREE UNITY Earth Ambassador Training for Native Youth (Ages 14–24)
November 14–16, 2025
Great Wolf Lodge | Scottsdale, Arizona
Hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Calling all Native youth leaders in the Western region! 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: $179 + fees at Great Wolf Lodge
Book by phone: (888) 962-9633 (mention “UNITY Earth Ambassador Regional Gatherings” or Group Code: 2511PIPO)
Book online: Book Here
Booking Deadline: October 14, 2025
Questions? Contact: youthprograms@unityinc.org
Pacific Regional Gathering
Your invited to a FREE UNITY Earth Ambassador Training for Native Youth (Ages 14–24)
December 5th – 7th, 2025
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo | Hilo, Hawaii
Hosted by the Hawaiian Kingdom
Calling all Native youth leaders in the Pacific region! 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 25 Native youth who register. Meals are not provided and are the responsibility of each participant.
Register now: https://forms.gle/
Lodging Info
Discounted rate: $185 + fees at Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo
Book by phone: (808) 932-4567 (mention “UNITY Earth Ambassador Regional Gatherings or Group Code: CDT90L”)
Book online: Book Here
Booking Deadline: November 12, 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.