Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section
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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 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 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: See you in San Jose! |
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