River Partners’ Director of Tribal Engagement: Austin Stevenot

Austin Stevenot serves as River Partners’ Director of Tribal Engagement, where he leads collaborative efforts to strengthen partnerships between Indigenous communities and River Partners in the mission to restore California’s rivers and ecosystems. Austin is Northern Sierra Mewuk and brings deep cultural knowledge, a passion for environmental stewardship, and a strong commitment to honoring tribal sovereignty in conservation efforts to his work. He led the implementation of the Native Use Garden at Dos Rios Ranch Preserve, a dedicated gathering site for native plants protected under a first-of-its-kind easement for permanant Native access.