• SoCal Tribal Food Sovereignty Gathering

    The SoCal Tribal Food Sovereignty Gathering at Coastal Roots Farm is an opportunity for Tribal members in Southern California that are actively cultivating or interested in joining the food sovereignty movement among Indigenous Nations. Examples of people active in food sovereignty work include Tribal farmers, seed keepers, land stewards, hunters, livestock owners, foragers, botanists, fishers,…

  • Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute’s Indigenous Foods Festival 2024

    D Street Neighborhood Center 1301 D St., Arcata, CA, United States

    About: The Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute’s Indigenous Foods Festival will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival focuses on uplifting Indigenous food sovereignty across many regions. The event will include an outdoor area where several organizations will host tables, demonstrations, workshops, educational…

  • National Heirloom Expo

    Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, California

    Come hang out with the Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation at the National Heirloom Expo going on from September 10th through 12th! Wishtoyo will be talking about the exciting and impactful work they're doing to rematriate the land and restore Native food systems. They will be discussing local native plants and their importance to Chumash culture. It’s…

  • TEK Black Walnut Foodways Workshop

    Heron Shadow 9394 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA, United States

    Learn about traditional California Native black walnut processing, dice games, and foodways! Join the conservancy for a special Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) workshop day centered on black walnut processing, dice games, and traditional foodways with guest instructors Redbird Willie (Pomo, Paiute, Wintu and Wailaki) and TCC Foodways Manager Joshua Hoyt (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa/Dakota/Metis).…

  • Dam Removal Celebration

    Dam Removal Celebration Yreka 4309 Schulmeyer Rd, Yreka, California

    The Klamath Dam Removal Host Committee invites you to join them for celebration of the largest dam removal project in the world and rebirth of the Klamath River. Once again, the Klamath River is free-flowing, back in its natural channel. While there are still years of habitat work ahead to restore the river, salmon can…

  • Gathering of Ohlone Peoples

    Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch, Fremont, CA, United States

    COYOTE HILLS REGIONAL PARK – Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of local Indigenous Peoples past, present, and future. Join Ohlone community members from diverse tribes as they bring their culture to life through music, song, dance, and storytelling. Come together to learn, celebrate, and honor the original stewards of this land. Parent participation required.…

  • Speaker Series: Questioning Settler Colonial Sustainability: The Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Save the dates for the Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series coming this October! October 24, 2024 the college invites you to attend a talk with Dr. Gabi Kirk, on the Agricultural Colonization of Palestine and California. Attend in person at the Native American Forum or on Zoom through https://tinyurl.com/DSSSfall24

  • CIMCC’s Traditional Foods Dinner

    California Indian Museum & Cultural Center 5250 Aero Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, United States

    Join the museum for a traditional foods dinner on November 7th! This dinner will highlight traditional foods that can be incorporated into everday life. Dinner will be prepared by a local Native chef. Food is medicine. Email Bbrown@cimcc.org to reserve your spot!

  • Let’s Make Qinyil’y Hepa

    Hunat Paač Pihaáka (Bears Water) Address and directions to the preserve will be provided to registered guests prior to the event.

    Chemingkem! Join the organization for a special luncheon at Hunat Paač Pihaaka on November 23. Friend and artist Alicia Adams (Maidu/Chemehuevi) will be demonstrating how to make qinyil’y hepa! Please feel free to reach out with any questions and to reserve your spot! RSVP by calling (951) 350-4403.

  • March Habitat Restoration Day at Heron Shadow

    Please join the organization for a Habitat Restoration Educational Workshop day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm in Sebastopol, CA! Friday, March 7, 2025 from 9am-3pm This week day workshop will focus on their riparian (wetland near a stream) zone management and Native plant work. After a morning presentation on their vision and methods…

  • Akraah “Eel” Processing

    Somes Bar Somes Bar, California

    The Karuk Education Department, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources’ Pikyav Food Sovereignty Program, along with Cultural Practitioners and other external agencies, is hosting an Eel Processing event on April 18th-19th at Katimiin (Somes Bar, CA). This event is open to youth ages five and older. Please note that children under twelve can…

  • Food Sovereignty Celebration

    Sumeg Village 4150 Patricks Point Dr, Trinidad, California

    Join the organization for a day to celebrate traditional foods at Suemeg Village on Sunday April 27th from 11 am - 3 pm. The guest presenter, Chef Pyet DeSpain, will be doing a cooking demonstration and the group will hear from local food sovereignty programs as well on the work they do to promote traditional…

  • A Recipe for Food Sovereignty with Sara Calvosa Olson

    Berkeley Public Library North Branch 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley, California

    Join cookbook author Sara Calvosa Olson for a discussion on sustainable, culturally appropriate, and ecologically sound food systems. Try your hand at cracking acorns and enjoy samples of acorn muffins. The library is hosting a gathering on the lawn outside the North Branch, so feel free to bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair to…

  • Indigenous Science Camp at Sumêg Village

    Sumeg Village 4150 Patricks Point Dr, Trinidad, California

    Local Tribes and Non-profits are hosting a free Youth & Families Indigenous Science Camp on July 18th at Sue-Meg State Park from 10am to 4pm. Additional details will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event. Lunch and snacks will be provided. July 18th will include activities, a tour and hands on learning.  There…

  • Berkeley Public Library: Talk with mak-‘amham/Cafe Ohlone Founders

    Berkeley Public Library - Claremont Branch 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA

    Learn about Living Ohlone culture while enjoying tea and a treat at Claremont Branch Library. Every month, join mak-'amham/Cafe Ohlone founders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino as they discuss a topic related to East Bay Ohlone culture, experiences, and community. Through this partnership, the Berkeley community can learn about and celebrate East Bay Ohlone culture…

  • July Farm Volunteer Day at Heron Shadow

    Heron Shadow 9394 Ross Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA, United States

    Please join the organization for a community volunteer day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm in Sebastopol, CA! Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 9am-3pm Activities may include weeding, planting, and mulching. There are many different kinds of tasks for people of different physical capacities to help out and connect with the land and one…

  • Stewardship Saturday Summer Series

    Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab 1 Harpst St, Arcata, California

    Join the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab on Saturday, June 14th, August 9th, and August 30th from 9am-12pm for our Stewardship Saturday Summer Series in Wiyot Plaza! Wiyot Plaza serves as the lab’s dedicated exterior space for land-based education and restoration. This space features a salmon cooking pit behind Cal Poly Humboldt’s Native Forum, acorn processing center,…

  • Indigenous Foods Festival

    Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Forum Union Street BSS 162, Arcata, California

    Indigenous Food Festival!Saturday, October 11th 2025Located at Wiyot Plaza, Native American Forum at Cal Poly Humboldt, Union E/16th streetHosted by the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecologial Knowledges Institute. Sponsored by the Cal Poly Humboldt Native American Studies Department, Elevate Youth California, Speciality Crop Block Grant Program, Cowell Foundation and donors like you!Featuring…

  • Rise Resist Reclaim

    The Ebell Club Long Beach 290 Cerritos Avenue #203, Long Beach, CA, United States

    🌟 Here’s your guide to Rise, Resist, Reclaim! Find out what organizations and vendors are going to be there, and learn more about our panelists!!** We can’t wait to see you this Sunday!! 📅 Nov. 23rd, 2025 | 🕠 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 📍 The Ebell Club Long Beach (290 Cerritos Ave. #203, Long…

  • TEK Elderberry Workshop

    Crissy Field Center 603 Old Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for making elderberry syrup and creating medicinal herbal tea blends! We are honored to be hosting TCC's TEK Elderberry Educational Workshop at the Crissy Field Center, Saturday, November 22, 2025. Join us for hands-on learning about the healing and medicinal properties of the elderberry. Learn about drying and processing elderberry, create immune-strengthening syrup,…

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