Redbird

Redbird We also sponsor The Pinon Project, which is an effort to restore pinon trees to the Angeles, and to restore the cultural connection to that food source.

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

06/03/2026

First pass at the vendor list for the Redbird Powwow is posted on the discussion page of the event.

I just got back from Oxnard College where we had a meeting with the Oxnard College Foundation's Michael Inda, Victor Pan...
05/27/2026

I just got back from Oxnard College where we had a meeting with the Oxnard College Foundation's Michael Inda, Victor Pantoja, Ceasar (campus police) and the grounds crew. For the powwow, we will be entering the campus from Bard Avenue and will have access to parking lots C, D E and F both Saturday and Sunday. The Farmer's Market, which is a fundraiser for the college, will be re-arranged so that the food vendors are a little farther away from us, and the parking adjacent to us is not restricted.

The re-envisioning is the work of Michael Inda in an effort to avoid conflict and create harmonious space for everyone. This will be the first time the market is re-organized, so, as you know, people don't like change and they get territorial about their patch of ground. Let's be grateful for Michael and the college for taking the initiative to do this, and let's put good energy on all the people.

Oxnard College this weekend.
05/27/2026

Oxnard College this weekend.

Good morning. The Redbird website still isn't working right, so there have been no head staff introductions or talk abo...
05/22/2026

Good morning. The Redbird website still isn't working right, so there have been no head staff introductions or talk about the powwow there, and we apologize. However, we are working on hotel accommodations for head staff, and putting together a vendor list today and this weekend. The delay has been my fault entirely and I apologize for that too. The hope is that by Monday we'll have a list of attending vendors. If you received an invitation to vend and didn't do anything, please either let us know you are not coming, or get that application in. Much gratitude for your support, Corina

https://main.aisc.ucla.edu/events/landthatbreathesindigenousfilmfestival/
05/19/2026

https://main.aisc.ucla.edu/events/landthatbreathesindigenousfilmfestival/

Home Events Land That Breathes: Native Film Festival Land That Breathes: Native Film Festival Join our community for a night of Indigenous film Land That Breathes (Saturday, May 30, 2026, 6:00 – 6:30 PM reception, films screened 6:30- 10:00 PM) This film festival will showcase the work of Native w...

Our head staff will be returning to this hotel on June 20-21. We'll be confirming the room list soon.
05/13/2026

Our head staff will be returning to this hotel on June 20-21. We'll be confirming the room list soon.

Stay in the Holiday Inn Oxnard North hotel in North Oxnard, CA, where you're treated to a room service, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool.

Many of the people interviewed in this documentary are people familiar to us, and that we have worked with through Redbi...
05/05/2026

Many of the people interviewed in this documentary are people familiar to us, and that we have worked with through Redbird. And it's beautiful, and thought-provoking.

“Native Horse” looks at the evolution of horses in North America.

02/02/2026

🚨JUST IN: ICE Presence confirmed in Rapid City, SD.

Please share this immediately. We have confirmed reports and photographic evidence captured by Callie Stainbrook that ICE is currently active in the Rapid City area. Because of this presence, we are urging all members of our surrounding Native communities and tribes to be extremely cautious. Please make sure you are carrying your Tribal ID or at least some form of additional identification on you at all times.

Now is the time to be extra vigilant and look out for one another. Keep your phone charged and ready to document any encounters or events you witness. We know that ICE has a history of racial profiling and unaccountable actions, often releasing misleading reports to protect their own image, so having your own recording is a powerful tool. In a situation where they might try to cover up the truth, a simple video can be life-saving and ensures there is an objective record of what actually happened.

Don't let them control the narrative. Stay alert, keep your cameras ready, and protect our relatives.✊🏽

(Check comments for resources when encountering these situations)

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHERGary Pickett will be hosting a knap-in at Chilao School on November 15 and 1...
10/21/2025

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Gary Pickett will be hosting a knap-in at Chilao School on November 15 and 16. This is a relaxed gathering where you can spend a day or spend the weekend, make things, watch people make things, learn stuff, or wander off into the forest.
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