Traditional Foods Gathering

Learn how to gather, store, and use gathered and grown plants for medicinal purposes, and learn more about Tribes Extension and how it can serve your community.

Immerse yourself in the wondrous world of plants through this introduction to Tend, Gather and Grow – a toolkit dedicated to educating people with plants and the rich cultural traditions that surround them.

A discussion of the relationships between Alaska Native spirituality and traditional plants.

Learn about some of the food sovereignty and food security initiatives carried out by the Inuit Circumpolar Council – Alaska, with representatives from all regions represented by ICC-AK, namely the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Norton Sound region, Northwest Arctic, and North Slope.

Learn about the difference between food security and food sovereignty definitions, data points specific to food insecurity in Alaska, and ANTHC’s food sovereignty initiatives, including a review of educational programs and food distribution efforts.

Learn about the Devil’s Club plant and how to make Devil’s Club salve.