| Kwagiulth Museum and Cultural Centre, Quathiaski Cove, Cape Mudge
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| Investigators |
| Kate Leslie (M.A. candidate), School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria
Professor Nancy Turner, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria
Kwagiulth Museum and Cultural Centre, Quathiaski Cove, Cape Mudge
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What is the Issue? |
| TRANSMISSION OF TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE |
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Much of the traditional knowledge of plants and the environment is handed down through living practice from elders to younger generations. The development of ethnobotanical gardens can aid in transmission of this knowledge by providing a representative and accessible source for the sustainable harvest and use of culturally important plants. This study aims to develop an ethnobotanical garden and associated educational materials through collaborative work with the Kwagiulth Museum at Cape Mudge. The garden will represent a repository of knowledge which will be used by the community for promoting the transference of ethnobotanical lore to future generations.
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What is our goal? |
| MAINTAINING ECOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF FIRST NATIONS, EDUCATION.
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| Ethnobotanical gardens and the transmission of traditional ecological knowledge. |
Where we currently stand. |
| This study commenced in early 2000 with the development of a plan for the garden and the selection of plants to be included. Since the beginning of June, 2000, planting, mulching and watering have taken place. Plant varieties incorporated so far in the garden include black twinberry, salal, Alaska blueberry, spiny wood fern, sword fern, nodding onion, red elderberry, high-bush cranberry, bunchberry, soapberry, kinnikinnick, salmonberry, Indian plum, Nootka rose, ocean spray, snowberry, cow parsnip, red huckleberry, yew, coastal strawberry, Pacific crabapple, yarrow, black huckleberry, and Oregon grape. The production of educational materials is planned for the future.
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