Working to building the capacity and potential for meaningful land restoration through Indigenous and community led native seed production in the Yukon, and across Canada.
This research project aims to understand and support the work being led by Indigenous communities and local groups in the Yukon and Canada, to collect, produce and supply native seeds and plants to restore the land.
We want to highlight the different pathways that have allowed these groups and organizations to be successful and identify where ongoing support is needed for their continued progress. By sharing what we and others have learned with our peers, we hope to collectively work towards supporting the health of land, water, and our communities.
This research, along with the leadership and work of many Indigenous and local communities in supplying native plants and seeds, is important to support land restoration in the face of ongoing industrial resource extraction, climate change, and the impacts of settler colonial activities.
This research project aims to understand and support the work being led by Indigenous communities and local groups in the Yukon and Canada, to collect, produce and supply native seeds and plants to restore the land.
We want to highlight the different pathways that have allowed these groups and organizations to be successful and identify where ongoing support is needed for their continued progress. By sharing what we and others have learned with our peers, we hope to collectively work towards supporting the health of land, water, and our communities.
This research, along with the leadership and work of many Indigenous and local communities in supplying native plants and seeds, is important to support land restoration in the face of ongoing industrial resource extraction, climate change, and the impacts of settler colonial activities.
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Questions
How have Indigenous ways of knowing and western scientific understanding been used to support the growth of native seed production systems in Canada? What are some key contributing factors to the success of Indigenous and community-led native seed production in Canada? What additional supports and resources are required to assist Indigenous and community-led native seed producers in achieving their goals? |
Objectives
Understand and describe how local conditions have influenced the development of regional Indigenous and community-led native seed and plant production. Understand if and how Indigenous Knowledge(s) and community feedback is used to inform native seed and plant production. Share learnings and knowledge with a wide audience to demonstrate different pathways to success, access resources, and support one another. |