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My field research project has made me appreciate the traditional ecological knowledge I have received from my community, grandparents, culture and previous job experience in cultural heritage resources. It also made me appreciate the education journey I am on learning and studying new western science and ecology. It is truly inspiring and reassuring of the journey I am on to raise awareness and make a different in the Forestry Practices/ Land Management regimes of this generation. It is only the very beginning for me and I have tons to learn still but this project was fun and awakening!
I believe that all Land Managers/Forest Professionals can work better together with First Nation Communities and exchange these traditional teachings and traditional ecological knowledge for the benefit of our beautiful land. Its no secret that our land is experiencing change from invasive non-native species, over-grazing and over-logging. This is the time we can conduct these studies and incorporate traditional land management strategies with current and bring back climax community in all of our ecosystems, watersheds and backyards.
Thank you for this opportunity in my early studies of school! only my second year of college, good luck to everyone else!
