How rivercane, a native bamboo, could help protect the South from future floods
A feature on how restoring rivercane offers a natural, low-cost line of defense against flooding and erosion — while reviving Native cultural traditions across the Southeast.
Read the article →Stands of Resilience: How Rivercane and Indigenous Knowledge Preserve Each Other's Survival
Coverage of the fall 2024 workshop coordinated by the CONSERVE Research Group and the Rivercane Restoration Alliance, bringing together representatives from eight federally recognized tribes alongside conservationists, universities, and agencies.
Read the article →Rivercane Recovery for Tribal Practices
A Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) case study documenting how USACE's Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise, the University of Alabama Water Institute, and partners formed the Alliance to combine Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western science.
Read the case study →Rivercane Recovery for Tribal Practices — Fact Sheet
A companion fact sheet (PDF) summarizing the Alliance's approach to recovering rivercane as a cultural keystone species for tribal communities across the Southeast.
View the fact sheet →SECAS Steps Up Efforts to Promote River Cane Restoration with a New Indicator in the Blueprint
SECAS added a new rivercane restoration indicator to the Southeast Conservation Blueprint, identifying priority locations for restoration and co-stewardship on Tribal lands. The effort involved SECAS Fellows and partners including the Rivercane Restoration Alliance.
Read the article →CONSERVE Project to Advance Rivercane Conservation in the Southeast
Coverage of the CONSERVE project's $3.8 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to restore rivercane ecosystems in partnership with Tribal governments and Indigenous communities across the Southeast.
Read the article →In Their Words
“When people grow to accept cane into their hearts, beautiful things happen.”