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Land Conservancy of New Jersey Wins National Award for Groundbreaking Indigenous Land Trust in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, in a landmark achievement, the Land Conservancy of New Jersey has been honored with the 2024 National Land Trust Excellence Award for establishing New Jersey’s first Indigenous land trust. This historic milestone, marked by the preservation of the 54-acre Split Rock Mountain sacred to the Ramapough Lenape Nation, has catapulted the organization into national recognition. The prestigious award was presented by the Land Trust Alliance at the National Land Conservation Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, this past September.

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Ramapough Lenape Nation the Anniversary of Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp

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September 26,2017

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Ramapough Lenape Nation , Join us for an early celebration of the 1 year Anniversary of Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp on Sunday, October 1st from 12-5pm. Bring food (potluck!), games, family, and friends as we celebrate and recognize the entire community we have built over the last year.

– Tobacco Ceremony (12pm)
– Potluck (bring a dish!)
– Beading workshops (11am and 3pm)
– Artisans
– Community Building

On October 16, 2016, the Ramapough Lenape Nation and supporters erected teepees on their ceremonial grounds at 95 Halifax Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430 in solidarity with Standing Rock and to resist the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline.

Since then, indigenous groups from all over the world, environmentalists, and allies have come together in prayer and solidarity for protection of the land and waters. Come out and join us for a huge celebration!

Sunday at 12 PM – 5 PM
Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp
95 Halifax Road, Mahwah, New Jersey