Network in Canadian History and Environment - NiCHE’s Post

TOMORROW, join some our core NiCHE community members to discuss our impact over the past two decades!! Wednesday, April 24, 1PM ET / 5PM GMT, Zoom https://lnkd.in/gDrgvskZ #environmentalhistory #canadianhistory #environmentalhumanities #historicalgeography

Read Finis Dunaway's Notes from the ICEHOUSE, "Representations, traces, vital agents: why images matter to environmental history," originally published in Global Environment (16.3, October 2023) with The White Horse Press: https://lnkd.in/gB98riy7 #environmentalhistory #history

In Bristol Bay, AK, the story of DNA genotyping is one of cultural preservation and community empowerment. For centuries, indigenous communities have relied on the abundant sockeye salmon runs for sustenance and cultural heritage. Today, DNA technology aids in safeguarding this tradition by enabling sustainable management practices that align with traditional knowledge. It’s a beautiful synergy of modern science and age-old wisdom. Join Standard BioTools in supporting these communities and their invaluable role in conservation efforts. Together, we can honor their legacy and ensure the longevity of this natural wonder: https://buff.ly/3CtBwva

Read the story of Catherine, who studies our Master's Degree in Political Ecology, Degrowth and Environmental Justice 📒 🌿

How do you assess opinions if stakeholders about landscape restoration? Here is a new tool in hand.

June is National Indigenous History Month. To celebrate this month, all are encouraged to learn about and honour the diversity, beauty, and history of Indigenous peoples. This year, each week of June has been assigned a theme, to spotlight various aspects of the history. This week's theme is: Environment, traditional knowledge and territory. Look through the learning resources in the link below to understand Treaties, the Seven Sacred Laws, nature conservation, land acknowledgements and more. To read more about this month, and to learn more about each theme's related aspects: https://buff.ly/3IOZP70

🌍 Introducing Marang Bonolo Keebine, who is dedicated to various fields of earth science, including palaeoclimatology, climate change adaptation, land rehabilitation, and groundwater recharge. 🌱 She aims to use her knowledge to enhance African communities. 🌍 Curious about how the past shapes our future, she delves into palaeosciences to understand ancient Earth conditions better. Discover more about her fascinating research and aspirations below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dAw8unia

🔥 This insightful quote originates from the research paper "Centering Indigenous Voices: Exploring the Role of Fire in the Boreal Forest of North America", where the researchers examined existing literature documenting Indigenous voices and the historical connection between Indigenous communities, fire, and landscapes. “Fire is connected to a wide range of species on which Indigenous communities depend on, and the presence and absence of fire narrates how these relationships between humans, plants, and animals transpire”. “Instead of conceiving fire exclusively as a tool, Indigenous peoples see fire, humans, and other elements of the environment as active components in the boreal, and link their epistemological worldviews to the relations between human and nonhuman entities on the land. Indigenous conceptualizations of fire, relation and land offer radical alternatives to dominant approaches to fire and the environment”. Authored by: Amy Cardinal Christianson; Colin Robert Sutherland; Faisal Moola, PhD; Noémie Gonzalez Bautista; David Young; and Heather MacDonald. To learn more about Indigenous fire practices and their pivotal role in shaping the boreal landscape, check the full article at: https://lnkd.in/dWqASMcP  #indigenousknowledge #FNWEP  #wildfiremanagement #FNWEPresearch  #wildfireawareness #researchinsights

“We can feel proud. Our people did this. Our knowledge—our science—made this report better.” A groundbreaking new report from the Seal River Watershed Alliance and the National Audubon Society reveals that at a time when birds are losing their homes in so many places, the Seal River Watershed stands strong as a thriving haven for over 100 bird species: more than was ever known in the region! 👏 The research is thanks to the work of Land Guardians in the watershed, who worked in partnership with Elders, researchers, and land users to ensure that the data was collected using both Indigenous and western science. 🙌 The report also revitalizes language and includes as many Cree, Dene, and syllabic names as possible. This whole project—from the role of the Land Guardians to the knowledge of the Elders and land users and the success of the findings—is an example of what can be achieved through Indigenous leadership. 🐦 https://bit.ly/3TUO5W9

Just out! Reviewing the science on 50 years of conservation: Through 662 studies in 102 countries, we identify knowledge production biases and independence issues in conservation science, which are important as they can uphold existing narratives about who should conserve and how, and serve to suppress an otherwise clear link between Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' leadership & conservation success. Find the open access article at https://lnkd.in/eRCyjRa4 in the journal Ambio.