Land Acknowledgement
NERLSCD 2025 New Haven
NERLSCD respectfully acknowledges that the lands and waterways of what is now known as Connecticut have been stewarded through generations by Indigenous peoples and nations, including the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Niantic, Quinnipiac, and other Algonquian-speaking communities. We honor the enduring connection between these Indigenous nations and the land, recognizing their continued presence and contributions to the region’s history, culture, and natural landscape.
NERLSCD 2024 Albany
We acknowledge that we gather and learn on the traditional lands of the Kanien’kehá ka (People of the Flint) and the Muh-he-con-ne-ok (People of the Waters That Are Never Still), known today as the Mohawk Haudenosaunee and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans. Although their westernized names are similar, the Mohawk and Mohican peoples are culturally and linguistically distinct.
The Northeast Regional Laboratory Scientists and Core Directors Organizing Committee, along with all attendees, honor the enduring presence of these Nations and their ancestors, past and present. We are committed to fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment for all.
