BOULDER, Colo. — In backyards, parks, and natural areas across Boulder County this week, volunteers came together to harvest a fruit with deep roots, both in the soil and in tradition.

Chokecherries, small tart berries native to Colorado, have been used by Indigenous communities for centuries in food, medicine, and ceremony. But for many families on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, access to this sacred food has become limited. This is a result of displacement, overharvesting, and environmental barriers.

This week, a cross-state collaboration worked to change that. This partnership first started last year, and now, the City of Longmont, Wind River Indian Reservation, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers , Community Fruit Rescue, Food Bank of Wyoming and Food Bank of The Rockies

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