Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail to host lecture on Colorado Indigenous tribe

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens will welcome local ethnobotanist and historian Lynn Albers on Wednesday for a lecture on the histories and Indigenous sciences of the native Nuche, or Ute peoples.

The Nuche historically resided in the area that is now Eagle County during the summer
months, hunting and gathering in the vast and biodiverse landscape. Albers’ talk will orbit
the Nuche’s expansive history and, in particular, their knowledge and use of Colorado flora.

Albers serves as a local history and ethnobotany specialist at the Vail Public Library. She is
also a member of the town of Vail’s Cultural Heritage Committee. She has consulted for various
Ute ethnobiology and ethnohistory projects. Albers has previously spoken on medicinal uses
of local plants as a master herbalist. Moreover, in 2021, Albers hosted a lecture at the Vail Public Library on the culturally modified trees of the Nuche people, which they used for food, ceremony, medicine and more.

This event is part of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens’ Science Elevated Series. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20 for the general public and $15 for members of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Register by visiting BettyFordAlpineGardens.org.