The Roots of Wisdom exhibition explores four inspiring stories of environmental and cultural restoration.

​Exploring four inspiring stories of environmental and cultural restoration. Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science. is a five-year cross-cultural collaboration involving Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Indigenous Education Institute (IEI), Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and four Native community partners who graciously shared their restoration stories and their voices throughout the exhibitions and the overall project.

• The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
• Tulalip Tribes
• Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
• Native Hawaiians

The exhibition is comprised of 18 colorful banners that focus on:

• Saving Streams and Wildlife
• Restoring Fish Ponds
• Re-establishing a Native Plant
• Rediscovering Native Foods

The exhibition is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.