Northwest Native Plants and Foods Collective

The purpose of this project is to launch a Northwest Native Plants and Foods Collective track focused on increasing youth participation in the innovation of sustainable cultural food systems. We aim to leverage youth as knowledge keepers of holistic wellness approaches for future tribal generations. Through educational community workshops, we will work with urban and rural tribal youth as part of a regional community of people sharing traditional plants and foods best practices and advocating for tribal food sovereignty. The project will also utilize a youth cadre of representatives in NNPFC strategic planning and a social media dissemination campaign.