The National CASC is hosting a virtual webinar series on how to integrate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into Federal ecological research and resource management programs. Running bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1, 2023 (12pm PT), this series centers Indigenous perspectives to explore ethical, legal and scientific considerations inherent in working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance and case studies reflecting best practices for collaborating with Tribes and Indigenous communities.
In this webinar series, speakers will explore what it means to ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges in resource management and conservation spaces. We will learn from Tribal and Indigenous communities about the frameworks they use to protect and share their knowledges, and from Federal agencies about how they navigate their responsibility to foster respectful, mutually beneficial relationships with knowledge holders.
Anyone interested in Indigenous Knowledges, Indigenous engagement, conservation and environmental management is welcome to join every other Thursday at 3 PM ET from April 6 to June 1 for this series. We hope these sessions are of particular value to Federal employees seeking to build partnerships with Indigenous peoples and to Tribal citizens and Indigenous peoples seeking to understand resources and opportunities for collaborating with Federal partners.
April 6, 2023 | 12-1:30 pm PT | What is ITEK
April 20, 2023 | 12-1 pm PT | Understanding the new White House guidance on ITEK
May 4, 2023 | 12-1 pm PT | Policy Deep Dive: Understanding the laws, policies, and guidelines surrounding Tribal engagement and ITEK
May 18, 2023 | 12-1:30 pm PT | Case studies of successful ITEK engagement
June 1, 2023 | 12-1 pm PT | Best practices for engaging with Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples surrounding ITEK
For up-to-date information and to access webinar recordings and transcripts, please go to www.usgs.gov/casc/ikwebinars.
This webinar series is hosted by the National CASC in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the USGS Office of Tribal Relations, and the CASC’s Tribal Climate Resilience Liaisons.