Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section
Ecological Society of America
The purpose of this section is to: 1) promote the understanding, dissemination and respectful use of traditional ecological knowledge in ecological research, application and education, 2) to encourage education in traditional ecological knowledge, 3) to stimulate research which incorporates the traditional knowledge and participation of indigenous people, and 4) to increase participation by indigenous people in the Ecological Society of America.
The TEK section will be especially active this year at the ESA meetings in San Jose:
Special Session #15: Sense of Place Monday, August 6, 2007: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM
The featured speakers this year are:
Anne Marie Sayers, tribal chairwoman of the Indian Canyon nation of Mutsun Ohlone, author/activist, and founder of Costanoan Indian Research, Inc.
Julia Parker, renowned California basketweaver, of the coast Miwok/Pomo.
Violet Parrish Chappell, Kashaya-Pomo Cultural Landscape Project.
Eric Wilder of the Kashaya Pomo, speaking on Native views of Sudden Oak Death.
Special Session #23: Bridging Western Science and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge Ethically: What Works and What Doesn’t Tuesday, August 7, 2007: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM
ESA Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2007: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
The section meeting includes a hors d'oevre mixer, thanks to the efforts of Dennis Martinez in securing a Christensen foundation grant. Be there or be hungry!
Special Session #28: Restoration to Sustainable Landscapes: Building a Partnership Between Scientific, Traditional, and Local Ecological Knowledge Wednesday, August 8, 2007: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Also of interest to TEK members:
SS 6: Environmental Justice, Ecology, and Restoration: Advancing the Agenda Monday, August 6, 2007: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
See you in San Jose!
