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The Listening Circle - Traditional Ecological Knowledge 101

What are traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous stewardship methods? Understanding the connection of Indigenous Peoples to the land and as the first stewards is important. Learn why we must acknowledge these contributions to western science and how can we integrate these traditional practices of land stewardship as part of conservation planning and natural resources conservation. This Listening Circle will dive into the who, what, why, when, and so forth to help USDA employees understand these concepts. Come and gather at the AIANEA Listening Circle and let’s discuss how USDA can improve our services in Indian Country to address the issues and resource concerns affecting tribal communities.

Invited Speakers include:
AIANEA Elders
Tribal RepresentativesE
First Nations Development Institute

Oct 19, 2021 02:30 PM Eastern Time
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcuqurT8qGtW2IySPM9BBacnCNCzGzL8l

The Listening Circle - Traditional Ecological Knowledge 201

What are traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous stewardship methods? Understanding the connection of Indigenous Peoples to the land and as the first stewards is important. Learn why we must acknowledge these contributions to western science and how can we integrate these traditional practices of land stewardship as part of conservation planning and natural resources conservation. This Listening Circle will dive into the "how" to help USDA employees understand how to integrate these traditional practices in our work with tribal communities. Come and gather at the AIANEA Listening Circle and let’s discuss how USDA can improve our services in Indian Country to address the issues and resource concerns affecting tribal communities.

Invited Speakers include:
AIANEA Elders
Tribal Representatives
First Nations Development Institute

Nov 16, 2021 02:30 PM Eastern Time

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvfuyurz0qGNeVroVz2l1_7DDNJqnZplGD/success?user_id=93fdkGd9RH-6LRlTprYEtA&timezone_id=America%2FNew_York

Traditional Knowledge and IP: Quiz

World Intellectual Property Organization
https://www.wipo.int/tk/en/tk_quiz_2020.html?utm_source=WIPO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=2997f120fb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_05_29_01_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bcb3de19b4-2997f120fb-254898449
Take this quick and enlightening quiz about your knowledge of intellectual property issues in the world.

A Sense of Place: Indigenous Perspectives on Land and Sky

This webinar features Dr. Leroy Little Bear Dr. Little Bear who compares the historical foundations of scientific thought from European and Indigenous perspectives, identifying paradigm differences that have become contemporary challenges to collaboration in resource management. One of the revered traditional knowledge holders of our lifetime, Dr. Leroy Little Bear was the founder of Canada·s first Native America Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge, the Director of the Harvard University Native American program, and was a recipient of the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Education. He is a member of the Kainai First Nation.
http://indigenouseducation.org/a-sense-of-place-indigenous-perspectives-on-land-and-sky/

Learning from Indigenous Populations and Local Communities

By: Zsolt Molnar, Leticia Doormann, Victoria Reyes-Garcia, Berta Martin-Lopez, Fikret Berkes, and Orjan Bodin
One Earth, Issue 1, Voices
2019
Key words: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), sustainability, herders, fescue, biodiversity, interconnections, Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK), Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC), conservation, pollinators, co-production of knowledge, interdependent
https://www.cell.com/one-earth/fulltext/S2590-3322(19)30004-1?utm_campaign=STMJ_99072_CALLP_HYB&utm_medium=email&utm_dgroup=99072_SCO_AB3-TSLO_SGL_ALL&utm_acid=-1846720798&SIS_ID=-1&dgcid=STMJ_99072_CALLP_HYB&CMX_ID=&utm_in=DM580506&utm_source=AC_7
Six authors share their perspectives about how learning from Indigenous communities around the world can help us better understand and steward the ecosystems of the world.

The Importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Adaptation Planning

August 8, 2019
https://www.nationaladaptationforum.org/other-adaptation-events/webinars/summer-rewind-series-part-2-importance-traditional-ecological
Watch the replay of this webinar from 2016. TEK is knowledge handed down through generations through traditional stories and beliefs, including the relationship with the natural environment. The webinar focuses on the importance and role of TEK in adaptation planning at local, regional, and national level. Get the chance to submit new questions to the 2016 presenters.

Summary: 40th Session of WIPO’s Intergovernmental Committee

Wend Wendland, Secretary of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC), gives a brief summary of the IGC's 40th session, held June 17-21, 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIDAgUfWI0&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=WIPO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=47639ce028-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_03_07_06&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bcb3de19b4-47639ce028-254898449