We acknowledge that this business operates remotely from the Buffalo-Niagara region of New York State, which sits on the ancestral and traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy), particularly the Seneca Nation, who have been the stewards and sovereign owners of this land for countless generations. These lands were cared for by Indigenous peoples long before colonization.

We recognize the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory, and we honor the ongoing connection of Native communities to these lands and waters. The Haudenosaunee people maintain a profound relationship with the natural world—one based on reciprocity, respect, and sustainable stewardship that continues to this day despite centuries of displacement and cultural disruption.

With an international team spanning different continents, we also acknowledge that we work across many Indigenous territories worldwide, each with their own histories of colonization, resistance, and resilience. Wherever we operate, we recognize Indigenous peoples' inherent sovereignty and rights to self-determination on lands that have been appropriated through colonial processes.

As an organization that serves nature-based programs, we are aware that access to safe, natural spaces is not equally distributed. We recognize that colonized and oppressed peoples have been systematically denied their ancestral connections to land, a deliberate tactic of colonization.

We acknowledge that our tax dollars fund government actions that support the displacement and oppression of people globally, including Indigenous Palestinians. We see the parallels between this ongoing violence and the historical treatment of Indigenous peoples. Today, Palestinian children are systematically denied the freedom to safely experience nature—where outdoor spaces represent danger rather than discovery.

Our leadership is committed to speaking out against these human rights violations and advocating for environmental justice for all peoples. We believe that access to safe natural spaces is a fundamental right, and that the freedom to connect with nature is essential to human dignity.

This acknowledgment is a living statement that reflects our ongoing commitment to education, understanding, and action.