Caring for Clear Lake
Supporting regional environmental education with research-backed materials
Informed by robust Tribal and community ecological knowledge, expertise, and priorities, these environmental education materials engage youth in local scientific efforts to restore Clear Lake. The materials highlight the work of partners, analyze locally-sourced data, utilize participatory science projects, and integrate culturally relevant perspectives on restoration and caretaking.
We respectfully acknowledge that the materials developed were created for Clear Lake, the traditional homelands of the following federally recognized Tribes:
Danoxa, Mountains by the water (Robinson Rancheria); Elem, The people of the water (Elem Indian Colony); Habematolel, Village of the rock people (Habematolel of Upper Lake); Wilokyomi, Ash Home (Middletown Rancheria); Kuhlanapo, Waterlily People and Xabenapo, Rock People (Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians); Ye-Ma-Bax, People of Above and Beyond (Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians); and Koi (Koi Nation).
We acknowledge that Xa Batin (Big Water), or Clear Lake, has been the source of creation stories and a main source of life for these people that have called this place home since time immemorial. We acknowledge that the traditional values and life ways of these tribes has in the past and present been symbiotic with nature, spirit and life.
Project Team
The Blue Ribbon Committee on the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake
The Socio-Economic Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Committee
Lake County Office of Education
UC Davis Center for Community and Citizen Science
UC Davis Center for Regional Change
The Tribal Environmental Education Advisory Committee