Impact Spotlight
Installing 5 modular solar-powered Resilience Hubs in frontline Tribal communities across coastal Louisiana
Training 10+ Indigenous community members in solar assembly, maintenance, and energy sovereignty
Providing off-grid backup power for disaster response in parishes excluded from formal recovery systems
About
The Lowlander Center works alongside Indigenous and coastal communities in Louisiana facing land loss, climate threats, and systemic disinvestment. These communities, many of which have stewarded the bayous for generations, live on the frontlines of Climate Change. Through long-standing partnerships with the First Peoples Conservation Council of Louisiana (FPCC) and other coastal networks, Lowlander Center blends traditional ecological knowledge with applied climate science to support intergenerational well-being, land defense, and community-led adaptation.
“Solar energy, for us, here in Grand Bayou Village means independence. Independence from a system that has continued to put us at risk.”
HF Partnership
With Honnold Foundation support, Lowlander Center is expanding its solar work in three powerful ways: installing modular, portable solar systems at FPCC Tribal Centers and designating them as off-grid Resilience Hubs; hosting hands-on workshops that train Tribal and frontline community members to assemble and maintain these systems; and laying the groundwork for renewable energy micro-enterprises rooted in community ownership. These efforts will help address frequent energy outages, build disaster preparedness infrastructure, and create green jobs, especially in communities often excluded from conventional recovery systems. By combining solar technology with Indigenous knowledge, Lowlander Center is advancing place-based resilience and environmental justice from the ground up.
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