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Mary Hostetter is a guardian in every sense. In Yup’ik worldviews, the lands, waters and wildlife around her home in Alaska are cherished relatives—not resources. With support from government grants and funding, Mary and her community, Igiugig, are giving back to the land that has always cared for and sustained them.
You might not know it, but policy makes conservation and climate action possible. Visit nature.org/actfornature to tell Congress to protect funding that creates a world where people and nature thrive. preserve.nature.org/page/167450/action/1
Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life:
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Mary Hostetter is a guardian in every sense. In Yup’ik worldviews, the lands, waters and wildlife around her home in Alaska are cherished relatives—not resources. With support from government grants and funding, Mary and her community, Igiugig, are giving back to the land that has always cared for and sustained them.
You might not know it, but policy makes conservation and climate action possible. Visit nature.org/actfornature to tell Congress to protect funding that creates a world where people and nature thrive. preserve.nature.org/page/167450/action/1
Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life:
Facebook - nature.org/facebook
Instagram - nature.org/instagram
LinkedIn - nature.org/linkedin
Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text.
To sign-up for nature e-news visit: preserve.nature.org/page/82226/data/1
