Collaborative
Research
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The Harvest Windows Project
Together with the North Fork Mono tribe, Shelly-Davis King and Associates, and The California Academy of Sciences, the Harvest window project braids Traditional Phenological Knowledge of plants with herbarium specimens to explore the direction, drivers, and consequences of phenological shifts associated with anthropogenic change. On this project we are working together to conduct innovative braided science research, celebrate the interconnectedness of species and eco-cultural systems, integrate TPK/TPK into botanical and archaeological surveys, and help to
The Tule Boat Project
In a partnership between Native California Research Institute, the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, and the California Academy of Sciences, the Tule Boat Project braids traditional Ohlone tule boat-making and Indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge eco-cultural research. On this project we are working together to restore tule wetlands in Ramaytush homelands, celebrate Ohlone heritage, and foster healthier, more resilient Bay Area ecosystems through public engagement.
The Archaeobotanical Project
Archaeobotanical data describes historic plant use and is vastly underutilized in modern conservation. In this project we seek to create a database of archaeological sites containing archaeobotanical remains belonging to eight plants that are of cultural importance in California and along the Pacific Coast. Through this research we hope to understand the spatiotemporal coverage of these species in the archeobotanical record to (1) create a more complete picture of past and current plant usage, (2) mobilize and highlight the importance of archeobotanical data for modern research, and (3) call attention to data and metadata needs for the field.