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Cultivating Local Knowledge

At California State University, Northridge (CSUN) we developed a project seeking to uncover the untapped wealth of Local Ecological Knowledge within CSUN and the San Fernando Valley (Valley). Local Ecological Knowledge is a set of knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding ecological relationships gained through personal observation and interaction with local ecosystems. The goal of our Cultivating Local Knowledge (CLK) initiative is to bring together diverse stakeholders across campus, the Valley, and CSUs invested in resilience in our communities and who will co-develop opportunities to support existing and new projects. The objective of this initiative is to bring together people, to actively share what we are currently doing, and to contribute to or support local ecological knowledge initiatives. We invite you to join the conversation, network, brainstorm, and help us build this initiative.



Events

Upcoming Events

Preparing Your Spring Garden

March 13th, 2024 from 4:00pm- 5:00pm in the G.A.R.D.E.N

Presenter: Steve List

During the workshop, attendees will participate in an interactive Q & A session that will provide them with the basic urban gardening knowledge and techniques to grow their own vegetables and have a chance to get their hands in the soil.

Register here!

Learn more about this workshop

 

 

 

 



Preparing Your Spring Garden

Connecting Community to Urban Farming

April 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

The HERE Center and the Institute for Sustainability invite you to a series of interactive events, Cultivating Local Knowledge: co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities, featuring a wide array of practitioners and experts.

Please join us and help spready the word for “Connecting Community to Urban Farming” led by Alexys Romo, founder of Black Thumb Farm on Tuesday, February 20th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the G.A.R.D.E.N.. During this 90 minute workshop, attendees will learn practical, tangible solutions to help communities feel more connected to the environment and will also have the opportunity to get their hands in the dirt.

Please register and learn more about this event. 

 

Save the dates for our other spring semester events:

03.13.24 at 4pm with Steve List on inclusive gardening and spring/summer planting

04.03.24 at 12:30pm with Mujeres de La Tierra for Telenovelas in the Park

4.30.24 at 3:30pm with Black Thumb Farm's founder Alexys Romo on connecting community to urban planning

 

 



Connecting Community to Urban Farming (PDF)

Save the Date (PDF)

Past Events
 

The following events were part of an inaugural set of events bringing together community stakeholders, indigenous and local experts, CSUN students and community titled Cultivating Local and Indigenous Knowledge- co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities.

Co-Discovery of Environmental Resilience in Our Communities

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Co-Discovery

Join us in an open conversation on the issue of plastic pollution led by Mujeres de la Tierra – an environmental equity nonprofit organization focused on healing La Madre Tierra and re-defining the traditional “green” dialogue in Los Angeles.  Read more

Native Plant Walk and Nature Journaling

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Nature Plant Walk and Nature Journaling Event Flyer

Join us on a guided walk through the CSUN green spaces and learn about the incredible importance of California native plants through an interactive plant identification and journaling workshop. Read more

Art & Environmental Justice: How community led public art projects can play a role in sustainability

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

Kristy Sandoval Flyer

Art & Environmental Justice: how community led public art projects can play a role in sustainability. This event is part of a series: Cultivating Local and Indigenous Knowledge: co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities. oin us for a workshop on  with muralist Kristy Sandoval takes the audience through her liberation-based healing approach to connecting with the earth. Through an interactive session learn more about this first generation Latinx Artivist and her work intersecting on social justice and womyn empowerment themes.  Read more

CSUN Pond Talk

Monday, December 5, 2022 - 12:45pm

Pond Talk Flyer

John Durosinec, CSUN's pond specialist, will be discussing, among other things chinampas and the real potential they have to offer us here at school and our community in growing food, managing water resources and helping combat food insecurities both on campus and in our community. Read more

Local Ecological Knowledge and Protecting Native Resources

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

California native sage. Purple blooms along stem.

Please join the Institute for Sustainability for Local Ecological Knowledge and Protecting Native Resources. This event is part of a series: Cultivating Local and Indigenous Knowledge co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities. Get more information about this event.

Revisiting Food Security and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago under COVID

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 11:00am

Young girl holding a bunch of lettuce and other produce.

Please join the Institute for Sustainability and the College of Humanities for Revisiting Food Security and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago under COVID. Featuring local gardener and food activist: Danette Archer Get more information and register for this event.

Multiple Visual & Popular Narratives on Corn

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm

Multiple Visual & Popular Narratives on Corn Flyer

This event is a part of a series: Cultivating Local and Indigenous Knowledge co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities. Featuring Zapotec Indigenous knowledge experts: Araceli Garcia and Julia Ceaser Lopez-Flores.  Read more

Divergent 21st Century Perspectives of the Zapotec Landscape

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 12:30pm to 1:45pm

LEK Flyer

This event is a part of a series: Cultivating Local and Indigenous Knowledge co-discovery of environmental resilience in our students and surrounding communities.  Read more

Project Outcome

Local ecological knowledge: a new evidence base for health research

Chaudhari L. Flores-Marcial X, Zappia N, Tyutina S, Lin J, Archer D, Martinez J, Antonio A, Garzon J, Lopez-Florez J, Saetermoe C. Local ecological knowledge: a new evidence base for health research. HPHR. 2023;57.10.54111/0001/EEE1

Contact


Lisa Chaudhari
HERE Center Director
lisa.chaudhari@csun.edu or clk@csun.edu
(811) 677-4081

 

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