Hafa Adai, Tirow, and Welcome to the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA)!

MINA is a community-based, nonprofit organization formed by a group whose dedication and compassion for the environment felt the need to promote and advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural resources in the Northern Mariana Islands.

The CNMI has a unique and beautiful natural heritage, but these natural treasures are at risk of continued degradation. MINA believes that by fostering community watch and outreach efforts, we can achieve our long-term goals for a sustainable future.

Please explore these pages further to find out more about MINA’s mission, and contact us for more information about how you can get involved.

Purpose of the Green Gala

The Green Gala helps us raise funds to continue our mission to advance environmental stewardship.

Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) held its annual and signature event, the Green Gala on September 20, 2024.

MINA has been consistently advancing environmental stewardship in the CNMI since 2005 with its Tasi Watch Ranger Program, marine debris removal, and a continuation of our Bring Back our Trees campaign, outreach, and education programs, and marine debris prevention with our Adopt-a-Bin program. We have another exciting project launched last spring through our Schools for Environmental Conservation program called "Community Recycles Plastic" with plastics upcycled to create products, which was highlighted at this year's Gala.

We thank you for your support in helping us in our mission to advance environmental stewardship in our islands.

The Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) is a 501(c)(3) environmental conservation organization and has been serving the Marianas since 2005. MINA fosters community and science-based conservation programs to enhance and sustain the CNMI’s environments and cultures. If you’d like to support MINA’s efforts in empowering communities for conservation, please contact us at minaoutreach@gmail.com.

Last Updated 4/3/2025