Earth Stewardship & Cultural Revitalization
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Go Native is a proud sponsor and supports the Apanish Foundation. The word "Apanish" spelled ('ap anis ) means "Village" in the Santa Barbara Native Chumash language.
The Mission:
Re-establish and facilitate Chumash traditional villages , land preserves and introduce indigenous land stewardship programs along the Gaviota Coast.
Land and Sea Stewardship Programs and Workshops
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We would like to share our traditional indigenous world view and earth stewardship practices with our neighbors in Santa Barbara and visitors from around the globe.
“All decisions are to be made with a view to the seven generations ahead. Our traditions are evidence of ecologically sustainable development, in harmony with the earth, and the ability of a people to live within the instructions of natural law. The Ocean has always given life and health to the people of the coast and we have always given her respect by not polluting her and honoring her with song, dance and ritual, this gives us our culture and our way of life.
“Long before any westerner’s had arrived, our ancestors had i name for us, they called us, the modern one’s”
Now we call upon you our neighbors to participate in the emergence of a multicultural alliance that will inform, educate and re-establish relationships between man, himself and nature.
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How You Can Help
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I order to accomplish some immediate goals we must raise funds for organization and administration development. Once we establish our foundation we will be launching our official fundraising campaign
“ The Gaviota Coastal Chumash Preserve ”. Any donation is a gift towards the revitalization of our Chumash culture and towards the protection and preservation of one of our most precious resources the Gavoita Coast.
If you would like to become one of our named valued benefactors then please review the following categories below:
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Friends Sponsor - “Naqumpiash” - Barracuda
A Member Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Hundred Dollars
Member Sponsor - “Ali’qoy” - Dolphin
A project Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Five Hundred Dollars
Program Sponsor - “Hue” - Pelican
A program Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Thousand Dollars
Project Sponsor - “ Elye’wun" - Swordfish
A Project is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Twenty five Hundred to Five Thousand Dollars
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Event Sponsor -“Maxalaum” - Ceremony/Festival
A Event Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars to Ten Thousand Dollars
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Village Sponsor- “Alpanish" - Village
A Village Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars*** to Fifty Thousand*****
Alpanish Village environmental efforts will be supporting various local kids educational programs
and public schools along with introducing the Eco-Warrior Society. The Eco-Warrior Society are
members and volunteers who have completed our Earth Stewardship training programs
Island Sponsor - Naxakamu - Island
A Island Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Hundred Thousand*** to Five Hundred Thousand******
To create a living Chumash Village to be utilize, maintained and managed by the Coastal Clans
of the Santa Barbara and the Gaviota Coast for Ceremony, Community Gatherings, Chumash
traditional dancing. Along with the construction of a Chumash tomol (Tradition plank canoe )
Including Chumash cultural interpretation programs “Outdoor living museum” for the public,
schools and organizations.
Cultural Heritage Sponsor - Wishtoyo - Bridge
A Cultural Heritage Sponsor is an individual or organization making a gift donation of:
One Million and up, no limit to this gift donation. to help the purchase of land to be utilize for
Chumash Culture revitalization, sustainable farming and land preservation.
Friends of the Gaviota Coastal Chumash”. Any donation is a gift towards the revitalization of our Chumash culture and towards preserving one of our most precious resources the Gavoita Coast.