A unique collaboration between the Piikani Lands Department and The Resilience Institute won top project of the year in Clean50’s Top 25 Sustainability awards for their “Seeding our Future with Sweetgrass” project.
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The project brings together Indigenous and scientific expertise to develop new knowledge about the benefits of sweetgrass and how the plant is deeply rooted in Indigenous culture.
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This recognition highlights the growing role of traditional knowledge in addressing modern environmental challenges.
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