Dr. Leigh Joseph is a member of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) First Nation. Her ancestral name is Styawat and she is an ethnobotanist by training. She has worked with her home community of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and other Indigenous communities, on research, teaching, ecological restoration and planting projects connected to Indigenous plant knowledge. She is currently living in her traditional homelands in Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish).
She holds a Masters of Science in Ethnobotany from the University of Victoria and a PhD focused on ethnobotany and Indigenous land-based and community-based research. All of her academic training has been guided by my community mentors, elders and is carried out in honor of my ancestors and future generations.
She is the author of these 2 excellent books:
- Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness
- The Land Knows Me: A Nature Walk Exploring Indigenous Wisdom
Learn more about Styawat / Leigh Joseph: https://leighjoseph.com/about
