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Planting the seed

Image shows a Tribal elder weaving a basket using long-leaf pine needles.
A tribal elder with the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana gathers a bundle of longleaf pine in the Kisatchie National Forest. According to the tribal elder, when selecting needles, it is good to gauge when selecting needles that exceeds the tips of your fingers to the crook of your elbow. (USDA Forest Service photo by Stacy Blomquist) When Elliott Abbey…
longleaf pine, #Tribes, #IndigenousKnowledge, #TribalRelations

Slithering toward restoration

A brown and tan snake looks at the camera with its round, black eye as it rests on a bed of orange pine needles.
The Louisiana pinesnake is one of the most difficult snakes to spot in the wild. That is because they are exceptionally rare and spend more than 70% of their time underground. (USDA Forest Service Photo by James Childress) The Louisiana pinesnake (Pituophis ruthveni) is one of the rarest…
#Snakes, longleaf pine, #Reptiles