Lorena Gorbet

Lorena Gorbet is a Mountain Maidu elder and land restoration activist from Northeastern California. She is a mother, a basket weaver, and an educator, and has worked to preserve and protect the traditional ecological knowledge of her culture. Gorbet is also a member of the Maidu Summit Consortium, which aims to preserve, protect, and promote the Mountain Maidu Homeland. She has shared her knowledge and expertise with various audiences, including through her work with Cultivating Place. Gorbet's work is focused on promoting balance and harmony between human and natural systems.