The Cultural Conservancy

New Seed Pod episode! TEK is a Verb: Activating Indigenous Ecologies at ESA centers around the synergies between Indigenous ecologies and traditional knowledge systems with Frank K Lake and Lydia Jennings. 📷 Listen to this episode here: nativeseedpod.org/podcast

Be sure to check out the Urban Restoration Ecology portion of the exhibit which features TCC Board Chair and California Academy of Sciences Trustee, Melissa K. Nelson, video about The Cultural Conservancy’s work in the Presidio!

"California: State of Nature" new permanent exhibition at @calacademy explores California’s unparalleled biodiversity, spectacular landscapes, and Indigenous science through immersive experiences, animal specimens, hands-on displays, and more. calacademy.org/press/releases…

Spring is here 🌱🌸🌿🪴🌼🪻🌱 Happy Spring Equinox! ✨🌞 #TheCulturalConservancy

Recently @ASUNews spoke to Sara El Sayed and Melissa K. Nelson about the origins of the "Knowledge Symbiosis: Can Biomimicry and Indigenous Science Harmonize” series recently produced by The Cultural Conservancy’s Native Seed Pod in collaboration with @ASU news.asu.edu/20240206-envir…

🍂New Native Seed Podcast episode! In this second episode of Knowledge Symbiosis: Can Biomimicry & Indigenous Science Harmonize?, Dayna Baumeister and Melissa K Nelson continue their conversation on Indigenous science & biomimicry. nativeseedpod.org/podcast/2023/e…

Did you know that El Polín Springs is the last freshwater spring in SF? Dr. Melissa Nelson of @TCCNativeland shares: “San Francisco used to be filled with springs and creeks." There were plenty of fresh water, food plants, and medicine plants.

@TCCNativeland Watch @PBS’s feature, “Native Foodways with the Cultural Conservancy” to learn more about the historical food sovereignty of the Ohlone people that lived during modern-day San Francisco. 🔗 loom.ly/FPfQeE4

New Native Seed Podcast episode! Limited series, "Knowledge Symbiosis: Can Biomimicry and Indigenous Science Harmonize?", Dayna Baumeister joins Melissa K. Nelson and Sara El-Sayed in a conversation on Indigenous science and biomimicry. nativeseedpod.org/podcast/2023/e…

The Cultural Conservancy's Native Foodways joined #UnescoGreenCitizens, a @unesco initiative that highlights environmental projects around the world! One of the 150 projects selected in 2023! Read more: articles.unesco.org/en/articles/cu…

The Cultural Conservancy (TCC) is honored to be recognized with a Humanitarian Award from the International Association of Sufism along with community partners Shelterwood!

✋🏽🌱🤚🏽 Season 4 has sprouted at the Native Seed Pod! Join Lakota leader James Rattling Leaf, Gwen Bridge, a Cree First Nations environmental leader, together with Native ecologist & host Melissa Nelson, on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) nativeseedpod.org/podcast/2023/e…

TCC worked with the original founders of CIBA in the mid-90s through their Land Access Committee and by providing a series of “Saving Native Lands” workshops examining how to use conservation easements and other land trust tools in protecting Native plant areas.

On 2/26, California Indian Basketweaver’s Association event “Rekindling Culture and Fire" more than 50 attendees gathered at Heron Shadow on day two to learn how to safely interact with fire and do prescribed burns. More 👉🏼bit.ly/3KU8AhR

📢Now hiring a new Farm Manager! A full-time position based in California, on a small educational garden and a developing farm on our 7.6-acre land base, Heron Shadow. 👉🏽Learn more and apply: nativeland.org/farm-manager-23

Now hiring a new Farm Manager! A full-time position based in California, on a small educational garden and a developing farm on our 7.6-acre land base, Heron Shadow. Learn more and apply: nativeland.org/farm-manager-23

We're excited to partner with Red H Farm, a small woman-owned agroecological farm in Sebastopol! Red H is offering a winter nourishment CSA and we are partnering with them to distribute donated solidarity shares to Native community. Learn more + support: redhfarm.com/csa

Explore the harmonics of abundance with Rose Imai in our final episode of the Native Seed Pod Season 3. We honor the voice and wisdom of this beloved Tuscarora elder who passed into the spirit world April 22nd💙Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at nativeseedpod.org/podcast

Now hiring! Seeking Native Media Producer for video + film production, podcasting, storytelling through photography, web, and social media, digital and physical library/archive management, community media education + relationship cultivation Details: nativeland.org/media-producer…

Now seeking a Native Foodways Manager to join our team! Details at: nativeland.org/fw-manager-22