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Tlingit potato: Education, science, and heritage in one plant

by KCAW News | Oct 8, 2020 | The Morning Interview

The Sitka Ranger District's Tlingit Potato Project is in its fourth year at Pacific High School. This year's "harvest" will be virtual, but up to 200 people can attend online to learn about this historic resource. Read More

Sitka Tribe, Forest Service offer online Tlingit potato workshop

by KCAW News | Apr 21, 2020 | The Morning Interview

Spring has arrived and it’s time to get those gardens started. Michelle Putz from the US...

Tlingit potatoes continue to thrive thanks to Sitka Tribe, Forest Service

by Ari Snider | Oct 10, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

About twenty volunteers and high school students showed up to lend a hand. (KCAW/Snider) For the...

Sitka Tribe, Forest Service team up to test historic tubers

by Katherine Rose | Jun 8, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

This year, the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the US Forest Service are partnering in an effort to genetically isolate and identify the Tlingit potato -- and incorporate it into Sitka’s food-security strategy. Read More

Tlingit potato takes root in Sitka gardens

by KCAW News | Apr 11, 2017 | The Morning Interview

The Sitka Ranger District and Sitka Tribe of Alaska have joined forces around the Tlingit potato. On Friday, April 14th, the two agencies will offer a free workshop on how to grow the hardy starch in Sitka soil. Read More