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Tending the Wild
Native Peoples on Gathering and Tending Their Landcape
Basketry has been described as the pinnacle of Californian indigenous culture. Learn how Native peoples are rediscovering their basketry traditions in Southern California.
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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