Conservation at the Interface - Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Science

Course description

Humans have been making decisions about the environment since time immemorial, and different societies and cultures have approached the environment in diverse ways. In this course, we will explore core aspects of Indigenous knowledges and western environmental sciences, focusing on opportunities to bridge the two. A core focus will be the contemporary relationships between Indigenous knowledge systems and western scientific knowledge in the land now known as Canada. We will examine real world examples concerning opportunities and challenges on the path towards equitably bridging the two in support of improved environmental conservation strategies and Indigenous rights resurgence.