Gary Paul Nabhan

Research Social Scientist (Retired), Southwest Studies Center

Gary Paul Nabhan is an internationally-celebrated nature writer, seed saver, conservation biologist and sustainable agriculture activist who has been called “the father of the local food movement” by Mother Earth News. Gary is also an orchard-keeper, wild forager and Ecumenical Franciscan brother in his hometown of Patagonia, Arizona near the Mexican border.

Research Interests:  Agricultural and food biodiversity and related traditional ecological knowledge