Ledum groenlandicum, aka: Labrador Tea, Muskeegobug Aniibi (Ojibwe), Muskeko-pukwa (Cree), Wish-a-ca-pucca (Chipewyan), Skvattram, getpors, vildpors (Swedish), Finnmarkspors (Norwegian), Mose-Post (Danish), Suopursu (Finnish), Sumpf-Porst (German), Sookail, sookael, sookaer, sookikas, päävalurohi, kaljud (Estonian)

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section
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Section definition of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK):
Adaptive ecological knowledge developed through an intimate reciprocal relationship between a group of people and a particular place over time.

The mission of the TEK section:
1) to 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;
4) to increase participation by indigenous people in the Ecological Society of America;
5) to foster understanding of indigenous and local knowledge in relationship to place; and
6) to facilitate communication among people with diverse ways of knowing, both within ESA and between ESA and other communities.

Announcements:

The TEK section is very active at the 2009 ESA meeting in Albuquerque. Check here for details.

As a result of a long-range planning grant award, the TEK section will be able to offer awards related to activity at this year's ESA meeting. DUE DATE EXTENDED: Applications due July 1, 2009. For more information, see here.


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