Preservation
The preservation of wildlife habitat is critical for the continuation of many species. At Chipco Preserve (501c3) , we strive to ensure a place for native plants and animals.
Conservation
Chipco Preserve (501c3) seeks to educate the general public about the importance of natural resource conservation. Contact us if you are interested in having us speak to your group.
Restoration
Chipco Preserve (501c3) is in the process of restoring habitat for native plants and wildlife.
Conservation Game: Crossing Paths
Educators Information
Together, the Crossing Paths package includes three integrated companion resources that turn the game into a full conservation learning initiative: a Curated Wildlife Corridor Case Studies guide, an Educator & Facilitator Guide, and a completed Impact Summary Report. The case studies resource links game levels to real corridor examples in Florida, the North Cascades, Nepal, and Kenya, and pairs each with conservation challenges, strategies, gameplay mechanics, story scripts, hints, and environmental learning outcomes.
The Educator & Facilitator Guide provides a teaching framework for classrooms, workshops, NGOs, and youth programs, with clear learning outcomes, facilitator preparation steps, post-game discussion questions, reflection prompts, and hands-on activities such as mapping, role-play, and redesign challenges.
The Impact Summary Report documents the project from concept to playable Godot prototype, explains the path-building corridor mechanics and learning design, and positions the game as a scalable tool for Chipco Preserve’s workshops, outreach, and digital engagement on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
Taken together, these materials make Crossing Paths more than a puzzle game. They provide a documented, teachable, and scalable framework for conservation education grounded in real wildlife corridor practice, systems thinking, and Indigenous-informed stewardship.
Curated Real Wildlife
Corridor Case Studies
Educator & Facilitator Guide
Impact Summary Report
Our programs
Indigenous Ally
Championing Indigenous Voices: "Listening, Learning, Leading Together.
Elder Care Program
Our Elder Care program is dedicated to supporting the well-being of both native and non-native elders by offering essential services such as food provision, fuel assistance, transportation, and more, ensuring their needs are met with dignity and respect. This initiative embodies our commitment to honoring and caring for the older members of our community, recognizing their invaluable contributions and ensuring they receive the support they deserve.
Cultural Preservation Program
Our Cultural Preservation Program is passionately committed to safeguarding indigenous cultural treasures, ensuring they remain in the hands of those to whom they belong. Through this initiative, we aim to empower indigenous communities to preserve, celebrate, and share their rich heritage with future generations, fostering a deeper understanding and respect for their traditions and histories.
Youth Program
Our Youth Program is dedicated to nurturing the growth and development of native youth, with a strong emphasis on cultural education and heritage preservation. By providing access to knowledge, resources, and community support, we aim to empower young individuals to explore and embrace their cultural identities, ensuring the vibrancy of their traditions for generations to come.
Research & Development
Our Research & Development program conducts thorough investigations into the challenges confronting At-Risk native youth, proposing programs for tribal communities that enhance self-reliance, resilience, and employment. This initiative is committed to devising innovative rehabilitation strategies, aiming to empower indigenous young people and their communities towards a more secure and prosperous future.
United Nations
Chipco Preserve (501c3) has consultative status with the United Nations and participates in the
annual Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) and other events related to our mission. The UNPFII is a “high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council” that addresses indigenous economic and social development issues, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights.
Sustainable Farm
Food Systems Dialogues
Food Systems Dialogues enable attendees to discuss challenges and opportunities for building more sustainable food systems. We hold annual Food Systems Dialogues in connection with the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Contact us to learn more or participate in the discussion.
Native and Non-Native Plants
We provide education, as well as grow and share sustainable native and non-native edible and non-edible plants. As seasonal products are available they will appear in the store. To learn even more, check out our sister company, Chipco Farms.
Food Sovereignty
Food sovereignty puts people before corporations, and it is the inherent "right of peoples to access healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods," To learn more, subscribe and stay connected to us.