Camas burn blends traditional knowledge, emerging science
For generations, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community has had little access to the traditional food camas, and even less opportunity…
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Changing course: Native foods are making a comeback
White pine, milkweed and the blossoms of fruit trees are a few lesser-known ingredients in Indigenous foods across North America.…
Books showcase cultural teachings for youth, scholars
Three generations of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community recently published a collection of children’s books and are featured in a…
Camp reconnects tribal members with camas
Leaning forward, Gordon Max Najera Jr. of the Port Gamble S’klallam Tribe used his weight to push the sharp edge…
This Coast Salish food staple is blooming again
Lavender-colored flowers blooming across prairie landscapes were once a beacon to the region’s Indigenous people that a bounty of root…