ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Income opportunities and sustainable livelihoods are a key to creating lasting impact on local environments, while accelerating self-sufficiency and community resiliency.

Conservation can, and should, improve the livelihoods of local people. Communities can’t thrive if they can’t make a living, so TWP approaches natural resource management with an eye toward creating income opportunities for communities living closest to critical ecosystems. Equitable and robust local economies allow people to invest in their homes, fund their kids’ education, start small businesses, and build wealth. A vibrant economy is the best way to keep families thriving where they are.



Our Vision

  • Healthy Watersheds

    Healthy watersheds provide water, food, natural and cultural resources to sustain Indigenous communities across the Americas, and are habitat to diverse and resilient ecosystems.

  • Resilient Communities

    Local people, especially women, youth, and sovereign Tribal nations, need a permanent seat at the table when decisions are being made about their land, resources, and economic futures.