Navajo Peaches

During the Long Walk, the US government attempted to eradicate both the Navajo people and their peaches from the Four Corners area. Despite these efforts, both persisted. Today Navajo botanist, Reagan Wytsalucy, works to restore native peaches to this area, as well as recording the stories and traditions of peach growing from tribal elders. While focusing on returning these peach trees to their historical abundance, Wytsalucy is also studying the benefits of traditional orchard natural growth practices.

For more information about Reagan Wytsalucy’s life and work with Navajo Peaches visit:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/navajo-peaches

For more information about the Navajo’s expulsion from their homelands visit:

https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/canyon_de_chelly_national_monument.html

To hear about the variety and taste profile of various Navajo Peaches

To hear about how these trees are being repopulated and protected

To hear Reagan Wytsalucy’s family’s story