harvesting camas
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Harvesting Camas. Revitalizing culture Raising awareness about native food systems Protecting landscapes. Harvesting Camas. Camas is an essential part of the Garry Oaks Ecosystem - These meadows are one of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada. Harvesting Camas - Revitalizing. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Harvesting Camas
Revitalizing cultureRaising awareness about native food systems
Protecting landscapes
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Harvesting Camas
- Camas is an essential part of the Garry Oaks Ecosystem
- These meadows are one of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada
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Harvesting Camas - Revitalizing
Cheryl Bryce – LekwungenSonghees First Nations
- In the summer of 2005 Cheryl, along with the community, brought back the traditional Camas harvest with it’s first pit cook at UVic
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Harvesting Camas - Awareness
Cheryl continues to work with the community to harvest camas wherever
possible and create awareness in the process
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Harvesting Camas – Protecting History & Landscapes
Camosun College now has a harvest every year in June!
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Harvesting Camas - Summary
Benefits- Reintroducing
traditional ways of life
- Promoting healthy eating and nutrition
- Supporting endangered ecosystems
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Harvesting Camas…
Protecting camas harvest sites helps support ecosystems that are at risk.
Removal of invasive species is part of preparing camas for harvest, so it can grow.
** Is this ecosystem worth saving?