Miyaxwen omun emum! (Hello everyone!) I'm Elizabeth, a desert naturalist and a member of the Torres Martinez Band of Cahuilla Indians. I've volunteered for and worked with organizations such as Mojave Desert Land Trust, Conservation Lands Foundation, and Cactus to Clouds Institute, and am currently employed by the Native American Land Conservancy, the Coachella Valley's only Native-established and led conservation organization. We manage four preserves within California, alongside the cultural communities the land is related to. We provide educational programs and community outreach focused on Indigenous Land Management, tending to shared traditional areas, and collaborative restoration with local and state agencies.I am dedicated to cultural preservation and the advancement of Indigenous people working in science and conservation. At heart, I fully believe that our land management, traditional ecological knowledge, and relationships to our environments can guide climate change initiatives that will make a difference. I strive to be a resource for my community and co-created an outdoor group called Atchakwen Hikes. We regularly guide walks, interpreting environmental and cultural processes for local Indigenous women. I am open to collaboration, educational workshops, and Indigenous-centered coordination with conservation organizations on my ancestral homelands. (Colorado/Sonoran/Mojave Deserts)