For over 10 years, we have hosted Indigenous Science workshops in partnership with Indigenous leaders and culture-bearers, with special attention to participation by California Indian Tribes to honor the fact that the annual workshop and Bioneers Conference take place on their homelands.
These workshops bring together Native knowledge bearers, scholars, artists, youth, elders, and activists to address a specific theme in depth. We hold conversations about traditional knowledge, engage in hands-on activities, and share healthy Indigenous foods with attendees. Past TEK workshops have highlighted subjects including tending the wild with acorns, elderberries and pine nuts; Indigenous farming; salmon; and climate change.
“I am now more motivated than ever to come to the foreground of the fight for natural protection. I am eager to use my two hands, mind, and heart to help.”
– Indigenous Science Workshop Attendee