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An Oral History of the Klamath Salmon Wars

The Yurok Tribe experienced a government crackdown on tribal salmon fishing rights. (6m 26s)

Living Desert

Indigenous peoples have thrived in the desert for centuries. (12m 27s)

Gathering Medicine

Native herbalism has a long history and continues to be practiced today. (11m 34s)

Decolonizing the Diet

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The Chia Cafe Collective is working to revive Native food practices. (14m 49s)

Tending The Wild (Trailer)

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"Tending the Wild" shines light on the knowledge of indigenous peoples across California. (1m 19s)

Kat High on Establishing Native Gardening Areas

Native people's knowledge of plants and their uses is open to everyone willing to learn. (54s)

Gerald Clarke Jr. on Honoring Native Weaving Traditions

Cahuilla Artist Gerald Clarke Jr. honors his Native American heritage in his work. (1m)

Sage LaPena on Traditional Native American Herbalism

Herbalist Sage LaPena explains that a resurgence of traditional medicinal practices. (55s)

Craig Torres on Reviving Native Food Practices

Craig Torres of Chia Cafe Collective talks about how to phase out harmful elements of diet (49s)

Barbara Drake on Preserving Native Plants

Barbara Drake talks about what has been lost by separating native people from their land. (47s)

Pomo Basket Weaver Mabel McKay Gives a Lesson

Basket weaver, tradition healer, and activist Mabel McKay speaking to a classroom. (5m 22s)

The Life of Pomo Basket Weaver Mabel McKay

Basket weaver, tradition healer, and activist Mabel McKay speaking to a classroom. (3m 27s)

A History of the Pomo People in California

The Pomo people have been in California for millennia. (6m 14s)

Willard Carlson on Protecting the Klamath River

Yurok Tribe member Willard Carlson discusses protecting the Klamath River. (42s)

Why People Shouldn't Exploit Native Plants

Nicholas Hummingbird is a persuasive spokesperson for native plants. (53s)

Tima Link on Revitalizing Native Basketry Traditions

Native culture still exists in California, it's just harder to find. (1m)

Native Peoples on Gathering and Tending Their Landcape

Basketry has been described as the pinnacle of Californian indigenous culture. (59s)

Weaving Community

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Traditional gathering and basket weaving is still practiced across California. (15m 28s)

Ron Goode on Restoring Cultural Burning

Ron Goode talks about why native people use fire to shape and draw out the power of nature (55s)

Pergish Carlson on the Importance of the Klamath River

Yurok Tribe member Pergish Carlson started the Blue Creek Guide Service in 2004. (54s)

Lois Conner Bohna on Why the Forest Needs Fire

Lois Conner Bohna, "The Acorn Lady," stresses that fire "creates new life." (55s)

Keeping the River

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The Yurok, Karuk, and Hupa peoples have maintained a close relationship with the Klamath. (17m 55s)

Cultural Burning

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Suppressed for over a century, indigenous cultural burning is still practiced today. (18m 28s)