Who could imagine that a potato might be one of the most compelling reasons to validate and protect Utah’s two threatened national monuments?
A native potato recently discovered by two university researchers is showcasing just how much value and potential there is in listening to Native wisdom as we grapple with the environmental, social, and economic challenges of our times.
This native potato tied to indigenous farming practices dating back 11,000 years is a celebration of, and a plea to keep intact Utah’s two national monuments, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears. Both are under review by the Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.