Research collaborative prioritizes Indigenous knowledge to better protect wild rice
Jan 06, 2023 11:59AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Wild rice on Long Lake in Burnett County in 2017. Photo courtesy of Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
By Danielle Kaeding - Wisconsin Public Radio - January 2, 2023
The research collaborative is rooted in respect for tribal sovereignty while blending Anishinaabe knowledge with Western science. Montano, who is also the commission’s traditional ecological knowledge outreach specialist, said the partnership was driven in part by concerns with the university regarding research on wild rice genetics. She said tribal members have struggled in the past with agencies who don’t consider Ojibwe people’s connection to Manoomin while conducting research or management.
To read the full story, visit the Wisconsin Public Radio site here.
By Danielle Kaeding - Wisconsin Public Radio - January 2, 2023
The research collaborative is rooted in respect for tribal sovereignty while blending Anishinaabe knowledge with Western science. Montano, who is also the commission’s traditional ecological knowledge outreach specialist, said the partnership was driven in part by concerns with the university regarding research on wild rice genetics. She said tribal members have struggled in the past with agencies who don’t consider Ojibwe people’s connection to Manoomin while conducting research or management.
To read the full story, visit the Wisconsin Public Radio site here.
