All About Acorns: A California Staple

​Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known as uuti in the Nisenan language, were traditionally gathered and processed into a sustainable food source that supported communities for tens of thousands of years. 

Join us as we discover more about California’s Indigenous peoples and the state’s most abundant natural food source. This program is designed for 4th and 5th grade students, but all participants are welcome.