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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 Presentation
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Page 1: Harvesting Camas

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 - AwarenessCheryl 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 - SummaryBenefits- 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?


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