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Science and tradition merge to restore this sacred medicine to Alberta's wetlands
Posted
June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
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4:24Now PlayingKnown as "sipatsimo", sweetgrass faces pressure from drought in Alberta’s wetlands. Niitsitapi artist and educator Api'soomaahka dedicates his time to restoring native plants using traditional land-based knowledge in Kainai Nation. He teams up with plant biologist Annie Ray to restore this sacred plant using lab equipment and modern botanical science.
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Featuring:
Api’soomaakha
Annie Ray
Dakota Wadsworth
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