Ghvtlh-k’vsh shu'-srnelh-'i (Kelp Guardians)

Ghvtlh-k’vsh shu'-srnelh-'i kelp forests hold a profound ecological and cultural significance to the Tolowa Dee-Ni' Nation (TDN) and other coastal indigenous communities in Northern California as first stewards of the land and sea since time immemorial the nation has been and always will be conservationists grounded in a holistic perspective towards stewardship restoration and understanding nature s intricate interconnectedness and balance.

TDN's marine division does not currently have the knowledge or training to monitor and restore Ghvtlh-k’vsh shu'-srnelh-'i  forests this project will bring intensive training for TDN natural resources staff to acquire critical monitoring skills such as scientific diving and kelp monitoring protocols in partnership with sunken seaweed TDN will pilot the use of tumble culture for production of lat pyropia spp to be used in cultural practices and in fostering tribal food sovereignty this work will also engage indigenous youth in kelp restoration workshops rooted in community based participatory methodologies.

These practices can serve as a template for other indigenous communities that want to develop culturally relevant kelp forest monitoring and restoration within their ancestral territories in building capacity and integrating western and indigenous sciences this project will promote sustained representation of tribal coastal community stakeholders in policy and management of marine resources.

Humboldt Students To Join Our Kelp Guardians Internship Program!

Student interns will complete community informed research projects with tribal communities that support kelp restoration and resilience

Projects Can Include

Publications curriculum materials informational handouts design and artistic media qualitative and quantitative data collection and much more!

Applications Due 02/28/2025

The Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & TEK Institute is accepting interns for the Kelp Guardians Sea Grant!

This is an opportunity for both Graduate and Undergraduate students to plan, implement and assist Tribal Nations with Food Sovereignty, TEK, Indigenous Science and interdisciplinary community based projects surrounding Kelp restoration and resilience.

$2,500-$5,000 Project Budget
$1,000 Award
Internship Unit

Questions? Email das21@humboldt.edu

Join the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab for Monthly Volunteer Days at Sunken Seaweed!

Sunken Seaweed is a commercial land-based seaweed farm, as well as a kelp hatchery and nursery on the peninsula of Wigi (Humboldt Bay). Their mission is to increase marine biodiversity, reverse climate change effects, and promote new, healthy relationship between people and seafood.

Volunteer Dates:

• 02/27/2025 10AM-2PM
• 03/27/2025 10AM-2PM
• 04/17/2025 10AM-2PM
• 05/15/2025 10AM-2PM