Thriving in the Desert: Beneficial Plants for You, the Community and Nature

Join Arizona Public Media for an engaging conversation and community gathering focused on edible plants that hold deep cultural significance for both the Native and local communities.

Discover how traditional knowledge, ecological stewardship, and modern gardening practices intertwine to sustain both people and the land. The discussion will feature local experts including:

• Tony Paniagua, Producer, Arizona Illustrated
• Duran Andrews, Farm Manager, San Xavier Co-Op Farm
• Celeste Gambill, MBA, Program Manager, Pima County Master Gardener Program, Cooperative Extension, University of Arizona
• Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson, Assistant Professor, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Indigenous Resilience Center, University of Arizona
• Dena Cowan, Curator of Collections, Mission Gardens

This event is free and open to the public. If you are able, we welcome a suggested donation of $10 to help support AZPM community events.

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