Betty Osceola (born August 8, 1967) is a Native American Everglades grandmother, environmental activist, educator,[1] anti-fracking[2] and clean water advocate.
Billie, a spiritual and clan leader (whose official title was Council of the Original Miccosukee Simanolee Nation Aboriginal Peoples), and Osceola lead an annual multi-day prayer walk along a proposed bike path [9] to be built on Florida State Route 41 between Naples and Miami.
Osceola and Billie opposed this construction and set out to educate the public and government officials about the negative repercussions this project would bring to the Everglades ecosystem.
Osceola with Holley Rauen, from Pachamama Alliance, organized and lead a group of six participants during a seven-day long and 118-mile prayer walk[11] to bring attention to the water quality issues.
Osceola and Reverend Houston R. Cypress from the Otter Clan,[12] organized and lead a group of over 60 participants during a two-day long and 31-mile prayer walk in the historic Loop Road in Ochopee, Florida.
In addition to praying for the healing of Mother Earth the walk was in opposition to the EPA State Assumption of Dredge and Fill Permitting under Section 404 of the Clean Water.
Osceola organized and lead a group of concerns citizens for a one day hike[14] into Big Cypress National Preserve to educate the public and to protest a proposed oil drilling plan.
Osceola organized a mile-long peaceful prayer walk in opposition to the developing of a site of historical significance not only for Native American culture but for humanity.