Historical-Ecological Perspectives on Land-Use in the Pacific Northwest
Wednesday November 10, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm
Zoom Webinar - Smithers, BC
About This Presentation
Ts'msyen and Coast Salish people have a long history of managing and stewarding the lived landscape. Dr. Armstrong will combine archaeological evidence with rich, community-based history to showcase Indigenous Forest Gardens: relict ecosystems of managed fruit and nut trees and herbaceous root foods that continue to grow at archaeological village sites today.
About Chelsey Geralda Armstrong (PhD)
Dr. Armstrong is a historical ecologist and archaeologist specializing in ancient human land-use in the Pacific Northwest. She is assistant professor in Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University and director of the Historical and Ethnoecological Research Lab.
ACCESS: Current BVRC members will receive a Zoom invite; non-members can email info@bvcentre.ca for the link.
