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PLACEBased LEARNING FOR OUR FUTURE ELDERS the Pandion institute Envisions A vibrant network of partnerscommunity outfitter and educator Indigenous and nonIndigenousacross the West who convene and collaborate to cocreate powerful outdoor experiences grounded in Indigenous ways of being and knowing. Carefully developed best practices to foster transformative immersive educational trips that lead to respectful reciprocal placebased partnerships that care for each other and for lands waters and culture. A robust training program that provides work empowerment and skills development to Indigenous young adults and positions them within our network of partners as the next generation of leaders. A mission community and way of making change that is based in sensitive engagement with place.