Redbird is a 501(c)(3) Native American and environmental non profit foundation, promoting the awareness and celebration of indigenous cultures and people and creating a sustainable future. We host the annual Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow (July 20-22, 2012 at Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA) and an annual Blanket,Toy and School Supplies Drive, benefitting the Pine Ridge Reservation
of South Dakota and Walking Shield. Redbird sponsors the Forest Recovery Project, which documents the natural recovery of the Angeles National Forest form the Station Fire, using the information gathered to teach about fire ecology, land management and indigenous principles in caring for our planet. Redbird recently acquired a land base in the Angeles National Forest, the Chilao School property, which we are in the process of making into a cultural and outdoor education center. On a day to day basis we network with the Native American and non native community to help individuals research their heritage, connect to resources they need, find help with medical and other life issues and find meaningful ways to make their own contributions to a more sustainable future for all of us.*
We are supported entirely through donations. There are no membership dues or blood quantum requirements. We have a ten member Board of Directors, many of whom are also involved with other non profit Native American agencies. We participate in the Cultural Data Project and you can research Redbird on Guidestar.org
*Some examples of networking for May 2012;
Facilitated the donation for pinon seedlings to Sherman Indian High School so the students can begin to raise their own pinon trees (many thanks to Penny of Pinenuts.com and Lorene Sisquoc)
Provided tools (thanks to one of our supporters) to an organic farmer and educator in Lucerne, CA
Purchased research materials for a native woman with diabetes and other medical issues who, for lack of medical insurance, needs to heal herself
In the process of facilitating the shipment of pinon seedlings to Indian land in New Mexico where the trees have been absent for several decades
In the process of completing a report for the US Forest Service and other land management agencies from the Forest Recovery Project on significant findings regarding the relationship of plants and particularly conifer trees in the wake of fire
Met with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to discuss a potential partnership on the Chilao School property
