Rooted is a short documentary film produced by filmmaker Treston Chee in partnership with Trees, Water & People and the Montezuma Land Conservancy. The film explores Indigenous land access, traditional homelands, and watershed restoration in Southwest Colorado through the Traditional Harvest Project. After the screening, enjoy a presentation and open discussion with James Calabaza, Indigenous Lands Program Director at Fort Collins-based non-profit Trees, Water & People.

About James Calabaza: Born and raised in New Mexico, James comes with direct experience working with Tribes and understanding the traditional knowledge as it pertains to their unique values. After working with the government sector, James realized his heart belongs to the nonprofit world.

As TWP’s Indigenous Lands Program Director, James provides much needed insight and experience on working with Tribal governments that uphold traditional ethics of governance and leadership. His deep rooted experiences and cultural values strengthens our program by building trust with Tribes, promoting traditional landscape conservation values and over-seeing the development of community-based projects.