The Mountain’s Guardianship COuncil
In 2025, a Mountain in the San Luis Valley became the first mountain to own itself. An Indigenous-led guardianship council was established to take care of the Mountain’s needs and uphold the Mountain’s rights, in perpetuity. These five guardians have been in a process of deep listening with the Land to ensure they steward it with care
Built from a commitment to deep listening and respect for land sovereignty, the purpose of the Mountain’s guardianship council is to act as a voice that serves the Mountain, her waters, soils, air, plants and animals. Prioritizing her health, we ensure every decision serves the current and future interests of the Mountain, and all of our relations through passing our cultivated and ancestral wisdom forward to the youth and future generations.
our commitment to the land
Rooted in love, humility, and respect for Mother Earth, we listen deeply to the Land and her ecosystems, fostering a sacred relationship that ensures its health and protection for future generations. By cultivating a culture of connection, resilience, and deep listening, we nurture an intimate bond with our sacred Mother Mountain.
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Support the Mountains Guardianship Council with a donation
The guardians have been in a process of deep listening and building relationship to the Mountain. They have spent the last year watching her through her seasons as she rests.
Your donations will support the guardians as they move to prepare an ecological assessment of the Mountain, applying traditional ecological knowledge to better understand who the Mountain is while addressing any needs she may have to support her overall health and wellbeing.
Our purpose and who we are
Our vision is to nurture a transformative shift in the paradigm of our human relationship to Land. We envision the sovereignty of the first mountain to “own itself" in the United States, inspiring humanity to embrace a sacred, reciprocal bond with nature that is rooted in love and accountability for generations to come. We and future guardians hold our stewardship of the Mountain and her sovereignty in a way that her ecosystems are revered as living beings, where healthy relationships between the Mountains Ancestors, ecosystems, and all of her relations thrive.
