Did you know traditional Hawaiian cultures managed entire volcanic mountainsides from summit to ocean for sustainable food production? Or that “slash and burn” was once a regenerative form of agriculture in the tropics and subtropics?Today's Commune course excerpt shares how humans have been observing, problem-solving, and ethically engaging with their landscapes for millennia.

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