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Climate Change Threatens Spring Tradition for Umatilla Tribes

Provided by: NPR |Published on: May 3, 2023
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  • This article and linked podcast is about the Umatilla springtime tradition of gathering wild celery, the importance of this tradition, and why climate change is making it harder for the tribes to uphold the tradition.
  • Students will hear from tribe members about the ritual and how they believe wild celery plants are connected to their ancestors and loved ones.

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Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, English Language Arts
Authors: Anna King
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Oregon, Eastern Oregon
Languages: English

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