“Native Peoples of the Colorado Plateau have existed in this region for thousands of years. There are sophisticated systems of knowledge recorded and passed through generations in Native languages, passed through the ceremony, stories, and traditions. This knowledge system holds entire histories and complex ideas of astronomy, botany, and agricultural science -to name a few- specific to the Colorado Plateau.

Traditional knowledge has allowed Native communities and tribes across the Colorado Plateau to live and sometimes thrive in the arid region for generations.” – Colorado Plateau Foundation