Furthering Our Local Knowledge

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Ethnoecology and Biodiversity Lab
The Ethnoecology and Biodiversity Lab serves as a venue for collaboration between natural and social scientists, locally and internationally, on research focusing on recognition, allocation, and use of natural resources.

Southern Seed Legacy
The Southern Seed Legacy is an initiative to educate people on the various projects being undertaken to conserve the southern legacy of seeds and knowledge. Southern Seed Legacy strives to reverse the plant erosion of genetic diversity and cultural knowledge in the American South by encouraging and supporting local seed saving exchange networks and in situ conservation of plant genetic resources. They also house a small seed collection that serves as a backup for crop varieties that are in particular danger of going extinct and a memory bank that documents the cultural history of many southern heirloom varieties.

Agrarian Connections
Agrarian Connections (AC) is a 320 acre farm located in the Piedmont of Georgia dedicated to the preservation of agrarian landscapes and lifeways. Its philosophy is that we learn from the past to guide us in principles of sustainable living for the future.

University of Georgia Anthropology Department
Anthropology at the University of Georgia reflects the 21st century landscape of this most human of disciplines. Ecology and environment are emphasized in the study of human societies both past and present.

Common Ground Athens
Common Ground Athens is a community resource center for groups and individuals working for progressive social change. Through educational programs, shared resources, and organizational support, Common Ground connects and strengthens local organizations and residents in their work to improve our community and world.

PLACE
PLACE promotes a strong accessible local food culture in the Athens, Georgia area through educational programs, networking opportunities, and increased availability of locally grown food.

Athens Folk Music and Dance Society
The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society promotes traditional music, dance and art in Northeast Georgia.

Contact us:
folkathens@gmail.com