The Our-Trees
Initiative
About TOUTI
TOUTI highlights the importance of trees through the power of stories from many ways of knowing, inspiring actions that help trees and people flourish.
How TOUTI connects
The TOUTI Tree
Science, Indigenous ways of knowing, the arts, humanities, and personal stories form TOUTI’s roots. Its branches connect different communities.
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TOUTI in action
Recent highlights
October 2026
White Mesa, Utah · October 6–7
Planting trees at White Mesa
A newly planted juniper at White Mesa.
At the Bear Dance Grounds, community members and youth planted trees with TreeUtah, A’nuche, and TOUTI.
Seven communities
TOUTI nodes
TOUTI’s nodes develop activities and resources with different communities.
Explore the communities
Greenwood Legacy Tree
Black Heritage
Preserving trees connected to Black history and cultural memory.
Curator · Dr. Alicia Odewale
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4 projects
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TOUTI director
Dr. Nalini
Nadkarni
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni is a forest canopy ecologist and director of The Our-Trees Initiative. Her research focuses on life in treetops. She also brings tree science to schools, faith communities, and prisons.
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