UMN President, Joan Gabel, understands the role of forestry to the regional economy and culture. She is also learning about the importance of Indigenous people in the state and beyond. See the newsletter from the Forest Resource Department: https://www.forestry.umn.edu/presidentgabel
Here is a nice article in the Minnesota Daily exploring Indigenous people, climate change, and environmental justice. Many Indigenous people I work with say climate change is a symptom of our broken relationships with each other and, non-human beings, and ecosystems. https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/12/n-students-gather-exploring-relationship-between-climate-change-indigenous-peoples
Two Weeks ago I participated in the 14th annual To Bridge a Gap Conference in Fayetteville, AR. The event was sponsored by the US Forest Service and the Eastern Shawnee Tribe and featured presentations and field trips for cultural heritage and natural resource managers. Many tribes, like my tribe the Read more…