Learning From the Earth: A Garden Walk & Conversation on People and Plant Relationships in Catawba Nation
Sponsor(s): Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI), and Native American Studies Initiative (NASI)
Cost: Free
Garden Walk 5-5:45 p.m. (limited capacity; requires registration)
Conversation 6-7 p.m. (registration optional)
Learn from Aaron Baumgardner and Roo George-Warren, two Catawba Nation citizens deeply intertwined in community-based ecological work. They will share perspectives on seed keeping and seed sovereignty, agricultural history, food ways, land stewardship and multispecies cultural conservation work in a conversation moderated by Dr. Courtney Lewis. Register separately for a walk in the garden due to limited capacity, followed by a conversation with optional registration.
Contact: Lauren Smith Hong