At the Haskell Greenhouse, we honor the traditional practices of our Indigenous relatives while integrating contemporary ways of caring for the land. Nearly all of Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU)'s lands were utilized for Western agricultural practices during the earlier years of Haskell Institute (1884 - 1933). Now, we are working to heal them to thriving, biodiverse native ecosystems for humans and our more-than-human relations.

Many species native to present-day Kansas span various Trical cultural regions. Many Tribes have had connections to various species for millennia, and these connections are (re)awakened through participation in land stewardship, especially when these connections have been severed for long periods of time.

Student researchers partake in growing vegetables and herbs for the Haskell community, caring for various native plant species, restoring the land,  (re)connecting with traditional practices, leading various USDA Equity initiatives, and more.