INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE CERTIFICATE SUPPORT

Project ID: F22AC02775

Federal Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Partner Institution: Portland State University

Fiscal Year: 2022

Initial Funding: $29,375

Total Funding: $29,375

Principal Investigator: Bluehorse Skelton, Judy

Agreement Technical Representative: Strassburg, Kim

Abstract: THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, INDIGENOUS NATIONS STUDIES PROGRAM, INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE CERTIFICATE. THIS NEWLY-APPROVED CERTIFICATE IS A SUSTAINABLE ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT CAN BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN MODERN LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TRADITIONAL WAYS OF KNOWING, INCLUDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES. IT FURTHER SUPPORTS FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING INDIGENOUS YOUTH LEADERS AND STUDENTS TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND MODERN LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH RECIPROCAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURES WILL INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS TUITION REMISSION STAFF SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION STIPENDS HOSTING COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.