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National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS
Cultural Ecosystems are places where people receive gifts from the land and care for the land in return. Indigenous Peoples have stewarded cultural ecosystems in the Cascadia Region for thousands of years. Management techniques such as burning, weeding, aerating soil, pruning, and modifying beaches and waterways increase the abundance of important plants and animals.
CEDAR BOX
TOOLKIT
Open this virtual cedar box toolkit to explore native foods in Salish Country and the rich cultural traditions that relate to them. You will find 13 foods that are important to Coast Salish Peoples, learn about traditional cooking techniques, and see photos, videos, and documents featuring stories and recipes.
13 MOONS
When you open the 13 moons calendar and curriculum created by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, you will find videos and activities for each 28-day cycle of the moon. The activities are designed to follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the 13 moons, following the seasons.
Welcome to the Cedar Box Experience! Play games, watch videos, listen to stories, and explore the sights and sounds of cultural ecosystems as you learn about plants and foods of the Pacific Northwest region. The three educational resources featured here were developed with an emphasis on serving Native communities and include Indigenous knowledge, stories, and traditions. To learn more about our development team see the About Us page. Visit the Native Plants and Foods Curriculum portal to access the full teaching toolkits.
CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS
Cultural Ecosystems are places where people receive gifts from the land and care for the land in return. Indigenous Peoples have stewarded cultural ecosystems in the Cascadia Region for thousands of years. Management techniques such as burning, weeding, aerating soil, pruning, and modifying beaches and waterways increase the abundance of important plants and animals.
CEDAR BOX
TOOLKIT
Open this virtual cedar box toolkit to explore native foods in Salish Country and the rich cultural traditions that relate to them. You will find 13 foods that are important to Coast Salish Peoples, learn about traditional cooking techniques, and see photos, videos, and documents featuring stories and recipes.
13 MOONS
When you open the 13 moons calendar and curriculum created by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, you will find videos and activities for each 28-day cycle of the moon. The activities are designed to follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the 13 moons, following the seasons.
Welcome to the Cedar Box Experience! Play games, watch videos, listen to stories, and explore the sights and sounds of cultural ecosystems as you learn about plants and foods of the Pacific Northwest region. The three educational resources featured here were developed with an emphasis on serving Native communities and include Indigenous knowledge, stories, and traditions. To learn more about our development team see the About Us page. Visit the Native Plants and Foods Curriculum portal to access the full teaching toolkits.
CEDAR BOX
TOOLKIT
Open this virtual cedar box toolkit to explore native foods in Salish Country and the rich cultural traditions that relate to them. You will find 13 foods that are important to Coast Salish Peoples, learn about traditional cooking techniques, and see photos, videos, and documents featuring stories and recipes.
CULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS
Cultural Ecosystems are places where people receive gifts from the land and care for the land in return. Indigenous Peoples have stewarded cultural ecosystems in the Cascadia Region for thousands of years. Management techniques such as burning, weeding, aerating soil, pruning, and modifying beaches and waterways increase the abundance of important plants and animals.
13 MOONS
When you open the 13 moons calendar and curriculum created by the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, you will find videos and activities for each 28-day cycle of the moon. The activities are designed to follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the 13 moons, following the seasons.
