What do the history and symbolism of the apple tree in Washington teach us about our changing relationship with the land, and the tensions and collaborations between Indigenous and settler cultivation practices?

The apple is Washington's state fruit, but long before settlers introduced cultivated varieties, the Pacific Northwest's only native crabapple or q̓aʔxʷ thrived. In this free webinar, agricultural historian Josiah Pollock, Puyallup Tribal Sustainability Director Kalicia Bean, and Agroecology Program Coordinator Chris Madden will each share their perspective on what we can learn from the history and current cultivation of the Pacific crabapple and cultivated apple trees in our region. Please join us for this conversation!

This webinar is hosted by Tacoma Tree Foundation and Job Carr Cabin Museum. It is made possible through Tacoma Creates and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.