Language of the Land 2024 - Native American Youth Nature Camp

The Language of the Land camp is an opportunity for Native American youth to reconnect to the land and remember their old kinship with nature. This year we held the event on the shores of a lake in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota - part of the historic homeland of the Lakota People. The participants had opportunities for various nature connection activities, including tracking, plant medicine, swimming, hiking, fire making, sensory awareness, sharing stories, and gratitude.

This is the second year for the children to get a special treat to spend time on a boat and have fun in the water and tubbing. This activity is more recreational and is one of the highlights of the children's summer. 

There is no fee for the Native American participants and we at Helpers Mentoring Society are dedicated to providing nature/cultural immersion and educational opportunities for Native American peoples. We are grateful to the many people around the world support this venture.