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Tending the Wild
Ron Goode on Restoring Cultural Burning
The honorable Ron W. Goode is the Tribal Chairman for the North Fork Mono Tribe. Here, he talks about why native people use fire to shape and draw out the power of nature.
Co-produced by KCETLink Media Group and the Autry Museum, this six-part multimedia series and one-hour documentary special are presented in association with California Continued, a groundbreaking exhibition now on view at the Autry.
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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