Topic: Adaptation Strategies for Traditional Diet and Food Security

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Yurok Tribe

Continue introducing healthier and affordable foods at gas stations on the Yurok Reservation.

Yurok Tribe

Start a ‘food run collective’: have a scheduled, dedicated public transit run or have a group take turns driving to...

Yurok Tribe

Develop an equipment sharing program canning supplies; or eel baskets; or if need to fish at new sites or use...

Yurok Tribe

Consider creating a pamphlet on traditional Yurok fishing practices for distribution with all fishing permits.

Yurok Tribe

Continue classes on canning & preserving of traditional foods for both food security.

Yurok Tribe

Continue to expand diverse cultural practices such as language revitalization, beading and basket weaving classes, sweat lodges, and camps to...

Yurok Tribe

Document stories, knowledge, and cultural traditions related to traditional aquatic species and harvesting sites, including uses and relationship to Yurok...

Yurok Tribe

Establish emergency fishing and harvesting options and distribution strategy to ensure Yurok Tribal Members maintain access to traditional aquatic foods...

Yurok Tribe

Maintain a supply of traditional foods that is reserved for emergency use only, and/or during years that the runs are...

Yurok Tribe

Make more use of some under-utilized areas such as clear-cut or flood plain areas to plant orchards and create gardens...

Yurok Tribe

Restore prairies to increase elk, which could be an alternative food source if fish runs continue to decrease in size.

Yurok Tribe

Engage communities in restoration activities – heal the land, heal the people – Hewecheck.