Spring 2015

Permanent URI for this collection

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1

Open Access
Revitalizing culture and ecosystems through environmental education in Samburu, Kenya
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015-02-10) Trimarco, Jon, author
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is being lost across the planet and it is feared that, as a consequence, indigenous communities have become less resilient in the face of environmental changes. In this talk, Jon will reflect on his experiences leading a collaborative effort to address such concerns among the pastoralists of Samburu, Kenya. Through a fellowship with the CCC, Jon and his team investigated the nature of TEK loss in Samburu, created TEK-centered environmental education programs and mobilized hundreds of community members in afforestation efforts using both traditional and western techniques. This talk will focus on the importance of collaboration in developing environmental education programs and the surprising 'innovations' that can be discovered while working with TEK.