Environmental Stewardship of Indigenous Lands Certificate

The Environmental Stewardship of Indigenous Lands (ESIL) certificate is offered to students interested in environmental issues involving indigenous communities including Native Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Hawaiian Natives. It is open to students from all educational backgrounds, with an emphasis on students in biology, civil engineering, geography, and environmental sciences. The certificate provides opportunities in the form of internships and extracurricular activities for students to learn about environmental issues involving tribal and non-tribal entities.

The stewardship of Indigenous lands depends, in part, on scientifically aware, culturally-sensitive individuals who can serve as environmental liaisons between tribal and non-tribal, government, private and non-profit organizations.  The Environmental Stewardship of Indigenous Lands (ESIL) certificate has created a network of tribal and non-tribal agencies to provide ESIL students with the most current, professionally relevant training to meet the employment needs in this critical area of environmental stewardship.  More information about the certificate can be found by visiting the ESIL website or directing questions to the ESIL Program Director and Advisor.