Shinnecock Kelp Forestry on Long Island: Revolutionizing Atlantic Stewardship with Tela Troge

Nihizhi, Our Voices: An Indigenous Solutions Podcast

Nihizhi, Our Voices: An Indigenous Solutions Podcast
Shinnecock Kelp Forestry on Long Island: Revolutionizing Atlantic Stewardship with Tela Troge
Jan 23, 2026 Episode 31
Lyla June

In this episode, we speak with Tela Troge, a Shinnecock Nation matriarch, lawyer, and kelp farmer, Indigenous to what is now known as Long Island, NY. She shows us how ushering life back into the Shinnecock Bay is not as hard as it seems. By fighting against the billionaire class that tried to take up the land of the area, and pushing against patriarchy that tried to limit women's leadership, she and her sisters are planting sugar kelp in the Shinnecock Bay with extraordinary results. Her message inspires hope that, even in the most troubled waters, we can take action to reverse environmental damage and heal the land. If Tela can do it, we can all do it! She shows the light of how to walk down this path of regeneration and restoration.

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