Tending Nature
"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how the state's Native peoples have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia,in the process developing a deep understanding of plant and animal life. The series examines how humans are necessary to live in balance with nature.
PREVIEWS (11)
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Native Foodways with the Cultural Conservancy (Preview)The commodification of food has led to a bottom-line approach that has ...The commodification of food has led to a bottom-line approach that has disconnected people from their food sources entirely. The Cultural Conservancy, an inter-tribal organization headquartered on ...
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Preserving the Desert with NALC (Preview)A public perception of the desert as a “wasteland” has opened the Mojave ...A public perception of the desert as a “wasteland” has opened the Mojave Desert to many iterations of destruction and alteration. A collaborative group of desert tribes, concerned citizens and ...
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Reclaiming Agriculture with the Yocha Dehe (Preview)Local food production and deep knowledge of plant diversity sustained the Yocha ...Local food production and deep knowledge of plant diversity sustained the Yocha Dehe people of California’s Capay Valley for millennia. Spanish colonization and the Gold Rush changed this ...
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Guarding Ancestral Grounds with the Wiyot (Preview)Green energy does not always promote the greater good. The Wiyot tribe from ...Green energy does not always promote the greater good. The Wiyot tribe from Humboldt County have fought for restored access to their land, including their traditional ceremonial grounds on Tululwat ...
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Tending Nature Season 3 (Preview)Tending Nature shines a light on the environmental knowledge of Indigenous ...Tending Nature shines a light on the environmental knowledge of Indigenous peoples across California and how traditional practices can inspire a new generation of Californians to find a balance ...
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Managing Groundwater with the Paiute PreviewIn the wake of the recent drought, scientists and politicians are beginning to ...In the wake of the recent drought, scientists and politicians are beginning to understand that reserving and maintaining groundwater is essential for addressing the state’s water needs. ...
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Restoring The River with the Yurok, Hupa and Karuk PreviewCalifornia has relied heavily on the natural resources of the North Coast ...California has relied heavily on the natural resources of the North Coast region, exploiting its pristine watersheds for agriculture and its forests for timber. Now the Yurok are working with local ...
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Holistic Healing with the Syuxtun Collective PreviewSince the 20th century, Western medicine has focused on treating a patient’s ...Since the 20th century, Western medicine has focused on treating a patient’s symptoms, not the underlying cause. Today, scientists and doctors are realizing that we should be wary of a health system ...
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Rethinking The Coast with the Ti'at Society PreviewClimate change and urban development have significantly altered ocean conditions ...Climate change and urban development have significantly altered ocean conditions and our ability to access the coast, making it more and more difficult for the Tongva tribe to carry on their long-held ...
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Tending Nature Season 2 Preview"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous ..."Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how the state's Native peoples have actively shaped and tended the land for ...
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Tending Nature (Trailer)"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous ..."Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how they have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia, in the process ...