ORWA CESU First Foods Management, Harvesting, and Education

Project ID: L22AC00339

Federal Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Partner Institution: Southern Oregon University

Fiscal Year: 2022

Initial Funding: $50,000

Total Funding: $99,604

Principal Investigator: Colley, Brook

Agreement Technical Representative: Sigler, Jennifer

Abstract:

Objectives: The Southwestern Oregon (SWO) Indigenous Gardens Network (IGN) will provide support for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), and Native communities seeking to build sustainable food systems that improve wellbeing, strengthen food security, and increase their relationship with First Food, Medicine, and Fiber plants and food networks.