NEEDS
(Essential for safety, survival, and effectiveness)
🔧 Infrastructure & Shelter
• Canvas wall tents or tarped shelter
• ***Metal Gates
• Firewood / axe / chainsaw / fuel
• Wood stove or propane heater
• Tarps, ropes, poles
• Outhouse / compost toilet
• Water barrels / filtration system
• **Generator – 15/18 kw – Diesel or Propane
• Solar lights
• Tools: hammer, shovel, saw
• Building supplies: Wood, plywood, nails etc.
• **Gravel
• Fuel: Propane, Diesel, Gas – for travel, heat, cooking, power etc.
🍲 Food & Kitchen
• Camp stove / propane burner
• Pots, pans, utensils
• Plates, cutlery, cups
• Bulk food (rice, beans, canned food)
• Cooler / ice packs
• Drinking water & storage jugs
🛏️ Personal Needs
• Warm sleeping bags / blankets
• First aid kits (basic + trauma supplies)
• Headlamps / flashlights / batteries
🛡️ Safety & Surveillance
• Bear spray / deterrents
• Radios / walkie-talkies
• Trail cameras / GoPro (for safety, not media)
• Emergency contact info & legal phone tree
📢 Communications
• Cell phone access / hotspot / Starlink
• Flyers / posters with checkpoint purpose & safety guidelines
• ** VHF Radios and Repeater
WANTS
(Improves comfort, morale, outreach)
🔧 Shelter & Power
• Small solar panel kit
• Extra canvas for workshop or gathering space
• Folding chairs / tables
• Portable sink / greywater setup
🍲 Kitchen & Food
• Freeze-dried or specialty foods
• Coffee / tea / condiments
• Food-safe storage bins (rodent-proof)
• Compost system
🛏️ Comfort & Cleanliness
• Extra mats / sleeping pads
• Travel-size washer or hand-washing station
• Drying rack or clothesline
• Extra towels / cloths
🧠 Wellness
• Cultural medicines (sage, tobacco, etc.)
• Story circle / gathering fire space
• Books, cards, board games
• Journals, sketchbooks
📢 Outreach & Media
• Banner-making supplies (fabric, paint)
• Signage: road signs, awareness messages
• Consent forms / protocol signage
• Camera – Video and Picture
🌟 BIG WISHES
(Would transform the space into a long-term, self-sustaining base)
🏕️ Infrastructure & Energy
• Insulated tiny home or bunkhouse
• Cargo trailer or enclosed supply hauler
• Solar array + battery bank
• Satellite phone or Starlink setup
• Outdoor kitchen or smokehouse
• ATV or snowmobile for remote access
🧰 Equipment
• Storage shed / sea can
• Tool trailer or mobile workshop
🧠 Wellness & Culture
• Permanent gathering structure / longhouse
• Elder cabin or heated space
• Outdoor classroom or youth space
• Cultural programming budget (honoraria, supplies)
🧾 Legal & Media
• Full-time legal liaison
• Dedicated media / documentation team
• Bail fund and emergency evacuation plan in place
• Vehicle for transport of people/supplies