Join Tribal Trust Foundation in Scotland and Ireland A once in a lifetime journey May 9 — 18, 2027 Review the ITINERARY In May 2027, Tribal Trust Foundation invites a small group of travelers on an 11-day journey through the ancestral landscapes of Scotland and Ireland — from the Highlands and the Isle of Skye to the sea cliffs of … Read More
Chumash Trails Day 2027
The conveners of Su’Nan The SPACE, the Montecito Trails Foundation, and the Tribal Trust Foundation invite you to JOIN US in HONORING the LAND & TRAILS of the ORIGINAL PEOPLES of SANTA BARBARA with a day of art, storytelling, and ceremony. For over 13,000 years, the Original Peoples of the Santa Barbara region, now known as the Chumash, have lived … Read More
Safari in Namibia & Botswana 2027
Join Tribal Trust Foundation in Namibia & Botswana A once in a lifetime journey 10 nights & 11 days October 6th-16th, 2027 For those who have traveled to Africa with me before, I listened to your wishes! We are staying three nights (instead of the usual 1-2 nights) at each extraordinarily iconic safari camp and the trip is longer, so you … Read More
Chumash Trails Day Santa Barbara
Indigenous Peoples Day: Chumash Trails Day Santa Barbara The conveners of Su’Nan The SPACE, the Montecito Trails Foundation, and the Tribal Trust Foundation invite you to JOIN US in HONORING the ORIGINAL PEOPLES of SANTA BARBARA with a day of art, storytelling, and ceremony. For over 13,000 years, the Original Peoples of the Santa Barbara region, now known as the … Read More
Shipibo-Konibo Coloring Book for Kids of All Ages
Across the Peruvian Amazon — in the territories of Ucayali, Huánuco, and Loreto — deforestation and climate change are reshaping the lives of the Indigenous communities who have stewarded this land for generations. Bari Wesna was created in response, working alongside the Shipibo-Konibo, Ashaninka, and Yanesha peoples to restore local ecosystems by combining ancestral knowledge with modern conservation practice. At … Read More
Inspiration at Mountainfilm Festival 2026
With strong Indigenous representation at Mountainfilm Festival last week, and stories from every corner of the Earth, it is so clear that building bridges between ancient wisdom ways and the power of contemporary knowledge brings us closer to the future we are all hoping for. Last week, Tribal Trust Foundation Founder and Executive Director Barbara Savage was able to attend … Read More
Honoring Our First Mother
Before there were any of the mothers we know and love, there was the first one — our Mother Earth. Indigenous wisdom keepers have kept this knowledge alive and continue to tend to her care. Many others have lost there way and while we hear a lot about environmental destruction in the news, one of the biggest threats to Indigenous … Read More
Gratitude from A Partner in Bhutan
For sixteen years, the Tribal Trust Foundation has walked alongside the Monpa people of Central Bhutan — not as distant benefactors, but as genuine partners in one of the most meaningful cultural preservation relationships in our 30-year history. This past February, we received a letter of gratitude from a partner in Bhutan, Karma Lotey, pictured above, President of Yangphel Adventure … Read More
Internship Opportunities
Tribal Trust Foundation Internship Opportunities The Tribal Trust Foundation welcomes high school and college students to learn about Indigenous wisdom traditions and work with us to support a thriving future through Indigenous-led storytelling, partnerships, and collaboration. Join TTF in Our Mission The Tribal Trust Foundation carries on a 30-year history of supporting Indigenous-led projects and programs that preserve and uplift … Read More
Continuing Global Impact
Photo courstesy of Bari Wesna As we close out 2025, I’m reaching out with gratitude — and a simple request. We asked for your support recently, to raise $110,000 and inspired donors have already given $95,000! Today, a $20,000 matching grant means that if you MAKE A DONATION TODAY, the value of your donation will be doubled! CONTINUING GLOBAL IMPACT … Read More
Traveling to Bhutan for Documentary Film and Friendship
In 2006, the Tribal Trust Foundation answered a call from the Monpa people of Bhutan to document their ancient culture, one of the last Indigenous communities in the Himalayas still living in close harmony with the natural world. Upon their request, while the government had begun plans for a genocide of these peace-loving people, we began filming in order to … Read More