About This Lesson
Located along the Pacific Ocean in the United States and Canada, the Emerald Edge is the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world. Indigenous Peoples have lived there and stewarded the area's natural resources since time immemorial. Learn about the geography and Indigenous Peoples of the Emerald Edge, the concepts of reciprocity and connecting to nature, Indigenous stewardship of natural resources and how places like the Emerald Edge play a key role in providing natural solutions to climate change.
In this lesson, students will:
- Explore the natural landscapes and learn about the Indigenous Peoples of the Emerald Edge and see how history, culture and language are deeply tied to the natural world
- Connect with nature through the concept of reciprocity
- Understand climate change mitigation and adaptation, natural climate solutions, and the importance of Indigenous-led conservation
- Connect environmental challenges and solutions in the Emerald Edge to their own communities
