(To download a PDF version of this form, click here, otherwise you can submit the form below.)
To build cooperative relationships between Virginia’s Tribal Nations and state agencies, we are hosting the fifth annual tuition-free Sovereign Nations of Virginia Conference. Conference attendees include representatives from federal and state agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities, businesses, and tribal citizens and staff. The purpose is to increase the understanding of tribal sovereignty and to share best practices in working with tribes for the good of all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
We are excited to announce our 2025 program, which will feature presentations and discussions on important topics in Indigenous conservation and environmental stewardship.
Nationally renowned speakers will address the Rights of Nature movement. Additional topics include the ethics of cooperative relationships between Indigenous peoples and science organizations, adapting conservation easements for Tribal use, the development of an Indigenous Guardians Network, and Indigenous land management practices. A printed program will be available for in-person attendees and a PDF version will be posted on the conference website.
Format: In-Person and Virtual (live stream via Zoom provided by VPM, Virginia’s Home for Public Media. Recordings of all sessions will be available on the conference website soon after the conference and a link sent to all registered attendants)
Expected Attendance: 250 in person, 350 virtual
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 Virginia Center Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23059
| Sponsorship Level | Sponsor Status |
|---|---|
| $25,000 – Rights of Nature Guardian | One available |
| $15,000 – River Keeper | Two available |
| $10,000 – Eagle Guardian | Three available |
| $5,000 – Oak Steward | Four available |
| $2,500 – Bear Protector | Multiple available |
| $1,000 – Beaver Guardian | Multiple available |
| $500 – River Herring Steward | Multiple available |
| $100 – Native American Exhibitor | Eight available |
(If you’d prefer to download this form as a PDF to email/mail, click here.)
