Clay Morris shares his thoughts on how foraging and other Indigenous knowledge systems, particularly in the Appalachian region, can build a decentralized economy and food production system that protects biodiversity. Hear about lessons learned through his foraging work over the years with various Tribal communities.
About Our Presenter, Clay Morris: Clay Morris is a restoration ecologist with interests in ethnoecology, ethnoastronomy, and regenerative agriculture. His research centers on the foods and foodways of the Appalachian region. Morris relies on dynamic tools to address food security and biodiversity crises. He’s part of a movement that believes intentionally managing the wide diversity and abundance of wild foods, as well as adapting an agricultural model to the challenging conditions of Appalachia, may better guide the path forward.