Xaa-wan’-t’i

Welcome to the Northwest American Indian Coalition (NAIC) is a Native-led, inter-tribal organization on the Southern Oregon Coast, advancing stewardship, cultural continuity, and community across the lands and waters of the Northwest American Indian people.

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Native
Led

Culturally
Centered

Tribally
Focused

Who We Are

NAIC protects, restores, and honors shared ancestral homelands —
uplifting Indigenous self-determination, shared stewardship, and justice-centered care for future generations.
We are guided by Coast Dee-ni’, Tututni, and other Indigenous knowledge holders whose ties to this land continue
despite removal, termination, and erasure.

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Our Initiatives

The full circle of our responsibility —
lands, waters, people, and community

Our Lands

Indigenous forest stewardship, cultural fire, trails, and land back planning.

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Our Waters

From springs to the sea: C-SHARP,
water quality, estuaries, fisheries.

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Our People

MMIP & data sovereignty, cultural healing, advocacy and autonomy.

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Our Community

Preparedness, health & wellness, education, and CALCS policy work.

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Caretakers Alliance for Landscape & Community Stewardship (CALCS)

Indigenous-led Oversight, Advocacy & Policy Alliance

Aligning partners and caretakers to defend and steward the lands and waters of the Oregon Coast — advancing policies that protect cultural and natural resources, guide responsible energy siting, and uphold the wellbeing of people and place.

Naa-yvlh-te: "To care for, watch over, protect, and take care of

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