In this enlightening video, the late Elder Richard Bugbee, esteemed Kumeyaay Ethnobotanist, imparts invaluable traditional ecological knowledge. With heartfelt reverence, Elder Bugbee shares the profound significance of planting oak trees in San Diego, a practice deeply rooted in Kumeyaay heritage.

Drawing from generations of wisdom, Elder Bugbee eloquently articulates how oak cultivation embodies a sacred connection to the land, fostering resilience and sustainability within the community. Through poignant anecdotes and ancestral teachings, he illuminates the intricate ecological balance maintained by this ancient practice.

In this enlightening video, the late Elder Richard Bugbee, esteemed Kumeyaay Ethnobotanist, imparts invaluable traditional ecological knowledge. With heartfelt reverence, Elder Bugbee shares the profound significance of planting oak trees in San Diego, a practice deeply rooted in Kumeyaay heritage.

Drawing from generations of wisdom, Elder Bugbee eloquently articulates how oak cultivation embodies a sacred connection to the land, fostering resilience and sustainability within the community. Through poignant anecdotes and ancestral teachings, he illuminates the intricate ecological balance maintained by this ancient practice. Part 2

The Kumeyaay Cultural Revitalization and Healing Project explored and documented Kumeyaay Elders and their stories of how culture is used as a modality to combat substance abuse in San Diego tribal communities and can be utilized to enhance treatment outcomes as well as to reduce substance use and behaviors.

This Kumeyaay Elders Series is supported by the MAT Access Points Project, which is funded through the Department of Health Care Services California MAT Expansion Project and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation. The Kumeyaay Elders Series was produced by Indigenous Regeneration and The Yumans. Please visit theyumans.com to access 9 other expanded elder interviews.