We stand on the land shaped by the care, resilience and knowledge of those who came before us.  

Indigenous tribes have been with the lands that we live and work on today throughout Oregon and the Northwest since time immemorial and continue to be a vital part of Oregon today. We honor this land and its original inhabitants.  

We would like to express our respect to the First Peoples of this land, the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon; the Burns Paiute Tribe; the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians; the Coquille Indian Tribe; the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians; the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community; The Klamath Tribes; the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indians, and; the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, who continue to make contributions within the State of Oregon, nationally and across the globe.  

As an organization whose mission has land stewardship as a central tenant, it’s important to recognize and honor the ongoing legal and spiritual connection between the land, plants, animals and the Indigenous people of what we now call Oregon. The deep connection between people, the land and the environment is vital; the health of one affects the health of all. We recognize the sovereignty of the nine federally recognized tribes with ties to this land and thank them for sharing their traditional ecological knowledge and guidance on caring for each other and the land. We also recognize that every resident of Oregon has benefited and continues to benefit from the use and occupation of this land. OGC is committed to building a respectful and strong partnership as stewards of these lands.