Flagstaff Festival of Science: Indigenous Foods, Community Seed Banks, and Climate Resilience

A presentation on the NSF-sponsored research project at NAU examining the role of community seed banks in climate resilience. The research is being conducted in two regions: Arizona and Appalachia. It focuses on seed banks that steward Indigenous or other heritage crops, and that prioritize historically underserved populations. We will share what we have learned from examining long-term seed distribution records from Arizona partner, Native Seeds/SEARCH; and how seed banks have supported community resilience in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Appalachia. Talk will be given by Dr. Veronica Limeberry with support from Dr. Alder Keleman Saxena. Hybrid event: Webinar requires registration, in-person does not require a reservation.     Part of Flagstaff Festival of Science, a free annual 10-day event wholly designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm for science in and about northern Arizona and beyond, and is fondly known as the Best 10 Days of the Year. Established in 1990, it is the longest, continuously running, entirely free science festival in the world.