Through her work in ethnobotany, Sonia Peter uncovers more than the chemistry of plants. She rediscovers the intertwined story of people, land, and resilience in Barbados. What started as a search for healing compounds in Barbados’s native species turned into a rediscovery of the deep connections between people, plants, and resilience. Today, the Andromeda Ethnobotanical Garden keeps these stories alive and stands as a living archive of this heritage. Read the full story on our website:bit.ly/soniapeter (fb)

Along Tanzania’s coast, centuries-old maritime traditions—embodied by the iconic dhow—reflect deep connections between people and the ocean. Today, communities are reviving this heritage through ocean literacy cafés, seaweed farming, and intergenerational knowledge-sharing. In this article, Kira Coley spotlights East Africa’s movement to restore ocean heritage by weaving Indigenous knowledge with modern science. (fb)