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Indigenous peoples have thrived in the desert for centuries. This video explores how they are confronting threats to their environment from large-scale industry.
Native herbalism has a long history and continues to be practiced today. This video explores a holistic approach to health and how the environment can inform healthy living.
Despite barriers to access, traditional gathering and basket weaving is still practiced across California as a new generation is rediscovering and preserving its cultural heritage.
The Yurok, Karuk, and Hupa peoples have maintained a close relationship with the Klamath River. They have secured traditional fishing rights and mobilized against the threats of dams and agriculture, setting an example for Native environmental rights.
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his series examines how humans are necessary to live in balance with nature and how traditional practices can inspire a new generation of Californians to tend their environment
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Tending the Wild (Preview)
Watch a preview for the series Tending the Wild.
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Native herbalism has a long history and continues to be practiced today.
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Basket weaver, tradition healer, and activist Mabel McKay speaking to a classroom.
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Native people's knowledge of plants and their uses is open to everyone willing to learn.
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Nicholas Hummingbird is a persuasive spokesperson for native plants.
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Yurok Tribe member Pergish Carlson started the Blue Creek Guide Service in 2004.
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Basketry has been described as the pinnacle of Californian indigenous culture.
