Call-Out for Idea Submissions - re: “It All Comes Back To The Land”
We are a “land-library” cooperative called Biblioterre - a friend-group of Settler-Canadian- identifying environmentalists (farmers, gardeners, arborists, social workers, activists, etc.), residing in unceded Algonquin territory within the Canadian state provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Our intention is to manage an inclusive and accessible landbase for diverse projects, and for people who share in our principles of Equitability, Natural Responsibility, Holistic Health, and Indigenous Allyship.
Biblioterre is working to purchase arable and forested Land in Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory, near the Te-nagàdino-zìbi a.k.a. Gatineau River in 2020-1. We plan to make 1/2 of the landbase available for Algonquin-led (status or non-status) initiatives. We are currently seeking proposals from groups and individuals, from across the Algonquin Nation, interested in participating in shared land stewardship. Biblioterre would love to support (for example)
Traditional Teaching Retreats
Outdoor/Experiential Learning
Youth camps
Spaces to host Elders and Knowledge Keepers
Anishinaabemowin/Algonquin language house
Fasting & Spiritual Cleansing
Medicine Walks
Foraging
Traditional arts & craft-making
Traditional agriculture and plant propagation
Ceremonies & Celebrations
Cultural events
Cultural Centre and Gathering space
Traditional systems of governance training
Restorative Justice Circles
Rematriation
Ecosystem remediation/restoration projects
Long-term nature conservation/Land trusts
Artist residencies
Workshops, concerts, performances, exhibitions
Employment Centre
Support Groups
Health & Wellness retreats
Sports
Accommodations for travelers and
Other possibilities.
Make Your Pitch to or write us for more information. Tell us Who you Are and What your idea IS....
Thanks/Merci/Miigwech!!
Coopérative Biblioterre