Lorena Gorbet

Mountain Maidu elder and land restoration activist

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...