Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and Ecological Science: A Restorative Pairing

Start Date

07/06/2022

End Date

07/06/2022

Description

Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
Chelsey will show how ecological and anthropogenic forces have long interacted in
complex ways, forming many of the landscapes we observe today. A great example
is the Indigenous Peoples forest gardens of the Pacific Northwest. Chelsey will
illustrate how these historically-managed ecosystems – dominated by edible fruit,
nut, and berry-producing trees and shrubs – have affected seemingly “natural” forest
communities today. She will also show how descendant communities are seeking to
re-integrate these ecosystems into their livelihoods.
Alejandro Frid
Alejandro will then widen the lens and look at how indignous knowledge and ecological
science can complement each other in ways that improve our understanding of
past, present, and future ecosystems. He will illustrate how the pairing of these two
knowledge systems can assist ecological restoration efforts, as well as help us avert
the worst of our current, and very pressing, climate change and biodiversity crises.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.25

Learning Outcomes

1. Learn about some of the ways in which Indigenous Knowledge and Western science might complement each other, and about the cultural assumptions and sensitivities that should be considered when attempting to pair these two knowledge systems.
2. Learn about some examples in which the pairing of Indigenous Knowledge and Western science is strengthening marine conservation.
3. Understand the role of historical and ongoing Indigenous management practices in the structure and functioning of contemporary ecosystems.

Instructors

Chelsey Geralda Armstrong & Alejandro Frid

Course Codes

Provider

New Directions in the American Landscape

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