The International Network for Seed Based Restoration (INSR) of the Society for Ecological Restoration is presenting an online panel webinar on Indigenous leadership in seed collection, conservation, banking and use in restoration. The session will bring together practitioners and experts from Brazil, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States. They will discuss the role of Indigenous seed networks in restoration, biodiversity conservation and biocultural knowledge.
The 90-minute session is designed as a conversation. It will explore native plant seed needs, sustaining relationships with plants and landscapes, and ways to strengthen Indigenous-led stewardship.
Speakers:
- Lia Rezende Domingues, Xingu Seed Network
- Lucy Adhiambo and Benard Maina, Centre for Ecosystem Restoration-Kenya
- Benson Henry Tilya, East Africa Seed Network for Restoration and INSR
- Kaya DeerInWater, American Indian Higher Education Consortium
- Gabriele Vieira, UFSCar and INSR
