In the past almost all families had an intimate understanding of the power that plants had to better their lives. Today, there are known keepers of knowledge regarding medicinal plants. However, the number of people practising herbal medicine is declining rapidly. This unit is an effort to revitalize an interest in plants for more than just lumber and paper. All life forms, no matter how small, are considered important and significant.
Plants have homes and communities just like animals and people.
Plants have power to heal. Plants help animals and people survive. Plants are a part of the spirit world and people can connect to the spirit world through plants. Aboriginal science helps us understand how plants grow and develop. Western science helps us understand how plants grow and develop.