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 activities (and TEK related sessions) at the 2008 ESA meetings in Milwaukee:
Special Session #6: Sense of Place
Monday, August 4, 2008: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
The featured speakers this year are:
Jennifer Hill-Kelley, Oneida-WI Environmental Quality
Dale Kakkak, College of Menominee Nation
Joseph Rose, Northland College
Special Session #11: Wild Rice Roundtable Discussion
Monday, August 4, 2008: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM
The panelists will be:
Dennis Martinez (moderator), Indigenous Peoples Restoration Network
Peter David, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Annette Drewes, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Scott Herron, Ferris State University
Winona LaDuke, White Earth Land Recovery Project
Jim Meeker, Northland College
Joseph Rose, Northland College
Janet Silbernagel, University of Wisconsin - Madison
John Pastor, University of Minnesota - Duluth
ESA Traditional Ecological Knowledge Section Business Mtg Tuesday, August 5, 2008: 11:30 AM-1:15 PM
OOS 14 - Ecological Education Furthering Environmental Justice
Wednesday, August 6, 2008: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
Poster 87-151 - Native Wild Rice Coalition’s cultural and ecological restoration
Friday, August 8, 2008
See you in Milwaukee!
