Jeffrey Wall

Biography

Jeffry Wall is an assistant professor of Indigenous Horticulture in the Department of Horticulture based at the Puyallup Research and Extension Center. He is excited about working to grow relationships with Washington State’s Native peoples and their allies, and learning how to serve Tribal ambitions to restore, protect, use and maintain all kinds of plants and habitats. He specializes in innovating and adapting methods and theories which bring the environmental and plant values of distinct cultures and traditions into meaningful conversation with each other. Prior to joining WSU, Jeffrey conducted impactful research on threatened culturally significant landscapes in numerous countries in the Near East, Central Asia and North America. From chestnut trees in the Caucasus to eel grass in Unama’ki/Cape Breton to mosses, lichens and berries in Sapmi/Finland, he follows the plants and the people who care for them wherever it takes him. You’ll usually find him outside—both for work and leisure. He is a busy co-parent to two sons, and enjoys taking them on a lot of great activities including camping, canoeing, sauna and cold plunging. He also likes to get out and trail run whenever he can.