Connections to landscape are uniquely bound to cultures, communities, families, and individuals. Beliefs about the functions of landscape vary, and are reflected in the connections. To some, a relationship with the land is as vital as the food and air it produces, while others view it solely as a source of income. Regardless of the belief, life on earth is not sustainable without ecological connections. Traditional land use practices offer a wealth...

This project explores the significance of seed saving as an integral part of sustainable agriculture through the lens of social-ecological resilience. In order to take a deeper look at seed saving and its relationship to social-ecological resilience on a regional scale, this research examines the practices of three culturally distinct seed-saving organizations in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado--an indigenous pueblo organization, a multi-generational...