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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage

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MVSKOKE VHVLVKVLKE & CHAHTA Complex systems ecologist

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Jared Dahl Aldern @jdaldern.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
As @ecohugger.bsky.social writes in her foreword, "Each voice in these pages speaks from a relationship that has strong roots to land, fire, and community," and it's good to see these pages heading into production this week! Preorder now with discount code S26; books will ship in late April.
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Landkeeping
With rising temperatures, longer summers, drought, and more wildfires occurring in the United States and Canada, there is growing interest in the impact and efficacy of Indigenous fire and cultural bu...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Mvto for adding Indigenous Critical Reflections on TEK to this list!
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Frances Danger *Deadly SoverAuntie* @francesdanger.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Words matter. Language is foundational to our cultures, traditions, and lifeways. To see this going before Council is phenomenal. NCA 25-087 A LAW OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION 1/2
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Have you read this amazing book yet? Would love to know your thoughts ✨
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
See my dm.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
It’s a good day to be Indigenous. …. Well, every day is!
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Sure
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Mvto! (Thank you)
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
@osupress.bsky.social @kimhogeland.bsky.social
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
So grateful for the incredible review of our book, “Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge”. Such kind and amazing words!! www.adn.com/arts/books/2...
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Book review: Indigenous voices reflect on knowledge and value systems
“Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge” will be particularly valued by academics, students, tribal and government leaders, Indigenous communities and non-Indigenous allie...
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Tara Chestnut, PhD @tcastanea.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
So proud of this work and honored to have been invited to join this incredible group of Indigenous scholars. Thank you, Lara! We provide a framework to evaluate how agencies are doing co-management & improve co-equity efforts doi.org/10.1002/eas2...
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U.S. parks and protected area power structures: From historic policies to Indigenous futurities
This study examines the historical and contemporary power structures in U.S. Parks and Protected Areas (PPAs) and proposes a framework for transitioning toward more equitable management practices tha...
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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Finally taking some time to read the other chapters in this book, edited by @ecohugger.bsky.social. The poem "My dress has wings" by Michelle M. Jacob resonates so hard. Also randomly reminded me that somewhere out there is(are) photo(s) of me growing up in Kotzebue, taken by random tourists.
Cover for the book Indigenous: Critical reflections on traditional ecological knowledge, edited by Lara A. Jacobs. Art: black background with white stars, two circles, one is yellow and the other white, that may represent the sun and moon. Yellow center flowers with red petals rise above green leaves.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
It’s one of my favorite papers! Hope you like it. Yeah I’ve kind of disappeared from social media. Also no longer at the university.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
I’m incredibly honored to co-author with such a brilliant group of scholars, Elders, and land protectors. If you work in conservation, land management, or environmental justice, I hope this gives you tools to reflect, shift power, and imagine better futures.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We provide an indicators and desired conditions framework from which managers and Indigenous Nations can assess where they are at on the spectrum in terms of co-mangement and how to move from one function to another.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
From the paradigms that erased Indig Ppl, to models of co-equity and Indigenous-led stewardship, we make the case for centering Indigenous futurities; not as a metaphor, but as grounded, actionable frameworks guided by our Knowledge Systems, rights, and responsibilities.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We trace the colonial power structures embedded in U.S. park and protected area (PPA) management, unpack how they've marginalized Indigenous Nations, and offer a spectrum model to move toward more just and sovereign Indigenous land governance.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Just published in Earth Stewardship: U.S. Parks and Protected Area Power Structures: From Historic Policies to Indigenous Futurities doi.org/10.1002/eas2... @ashrececo.bsky.social @scholarmelinda.bsky.social @tasmitchell.bsky.social @ndn2s.bsky.social @kalanicarlson.bsky.social
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U.S. parks and protected area power structures: From historic policies to Indigenous futurities
This study examines the historical and contemporary power structures in U.S. Parks and Protected Areas (PPAs) and proposes a framework for transitioning toward more equitable management practices tha...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
New publication: “Cultivating reciprocity and supporting Indigenous lifeways through the cultural transformation of natural resource management in North America.” Great to work with amazing people on this, including @scholarmelinda.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Cultivating reciprocity and supporting Indigenous lifeways through the cultural transformation of natural resource management in North America
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
🧪 Our Terminated NSF Grant Tracker is live 🧪 🔴 114 NSF grants listed so far 🔴 Cancelled grants focused on → Training scientists → Misinformation → AI → Climate change Credit to @noamross.net for all the work to build this & to all PIs who submitted their info. Link: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
@jaishrijuice.bsky.social the ebook is now available
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
If you have been waiting for a digital copy of the book, you are in luck! The ebook is $14.99. osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/indigen...
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Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge
With more than fifty contributors, Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge offers important perspectives by Indigenous Peoples on Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indig...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Grateful to @nwtreatytribes.org for highlighting Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge on their website! Check out the other tribal books too when you visit the link: nwtreatytribes.org/books-showca... Thanks @tasmitchell.bsky.social for sharing this with me!
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Books showcase cultural teachings for youth, scholars - Northwest Treaty Tribes
Three generations of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community recently published a collection of children’s books and are featured in a…
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
There’s a lot of Indigenous bookstores who are selling it like Birchbark
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Hmm… let’s see if it’s available yet. @osupress.bsky.social @kimhogeland.bsky.social Is the ebook link available yet?
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
The introduction took so much time to write with members of my community. So it makes me very happy to hear that someone is reading it with such patience and care! 🥹 if you ever have any questions, let me know!
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Yes! It’s here bsky.app/profile/ecoh...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
The book has been out in bookstores for a few weeks now. If you have it, or have started to read it, let me know your thoughts 🥹
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Also thanks to Jonathon Jarvis on LinkedIn for posting about this.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
The George Wright Society archived over 3Tb of data from NPS, BLM, FWS, USFS, USGS and NOAA about climate change, env protection, conservation & monitoring, marginalized groups, & DEI initiatives in anticipation of their deletion. Happy to be a board member at GWS! www.georgewrightsociety.org/tsa
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The Stewardship Archive | georgewrightsociety
An archive of information supporting America's public lands, waters, and cultural sites.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Please share this report widely with your networks. You can read the final STACC v2 report here: sites.google.com/view/staccre...
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STACC - STACC, Volume 2
The second volume of the STACC report followed a similar path to the first volume. A steering committee was convened and lead authors were identified and sent an invitation. In addition, the team de...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) V2 report was just published! I’m so grateful to have led two of its chapters with many incredible co-authors! Learn about the Indigenous Lead Author Team here: sites.google.com/view/staccre...
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STACC - Lead Author Team
One of the unique things about the second volume of the report is that all the lead authors are Indigenous and all are known for their work at academic, federal and community institutions. We are so g...
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Dr Tara McAllister @taramcallister.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Ngā mihi @ecohugger.bsky.social can’t wait to read this cover to cover. What a privilege to be able to contribute amongst si many wonderful Imdigenous scholars 🌱🙏🏼
A book called Indigenous Critical Reflections on TEK by Lara Jacobs
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
If you still need a copy of the new book and also want to support a Native owned bookstore, please visit to get a copy! birchbarkbooks.com/collections/...
Screenshot of birchbarkbooks.com with indigenous critical reflections on traditional ecological knowledge as a featured book
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Little Shell Kwe @aanjiniigikwe.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I just got my copy of Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Looking forward to reading it! @ecohugger.bsky.social #BookSky #NativeSky
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This amazing book is finally available as of yesterday. You can find it at most places that sell books! Let me know if you get a copy 🥰
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Anna Bagels @anna-bagels.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
In good news, I was able to start reading "Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge" while waiting at the car-fix-and-maintenance-place. Ch 4 reminded me of Queen Liliuokalani, the first story of US colonization & Native resistance I learned as a child
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Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge
With more than fifty contributors, Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge offers important perspectives by Indigenous Peoples on Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indig...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
A few weeks ago, I celebrated a milestone birthday and received this incredible pipe that has a bear face, fur, and an antler bowl as a gift (made by a Mvskoke artist). 🎂🎉🎊🎈
The image shows a long pipe with a wooden bear face, antler bowl, beaded handle, and fur. The image shows a long pipe with a wooden bear face, antler bowl, beaded handle, and fur. Besides the pipe is a Hawaiian lei, eagle feather, sweetgrass, and beadwork. The image shows a long pipe with a wooden bear face, antler bowl, beaded handle, and fur.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Just signed a bunch of books at my local bookstore! How exciting to see this book out in the world after so many years putting it together! 🥹
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Really great news piece by The Sun Star at University of Alaska at Fairbanks, spotlighting two authors of the book, Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge. www.uafsunstar.com/community/bo...
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Book Spotlight: Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge — The Sun Star - UAF's Student Voice
Indigenous value systems — relationships, reciprocity, and responsibility — are fundamental to Indigenous knowledge systems and cultures. A new book explores these value systems through science, poetr...
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Oregon State University Press @osupress.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Wow! "Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge" is included in @msmagazine.com 's "March 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us!" Great new books for the #ToBeRead list!!! Check it out: beav.es/NJj
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March 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine
The best feminist books written by women, Black, brown, AAPI, LGBTQ, Native, disabled, trans, nonbinary writers in March 2025.
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Excited to see our book Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge on this month’s reading list at @MsMagazine.com msmagazine.com/2025/03/04/b...
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March 2025 Reads for the Rest of Us
Each month, I provide Ms. readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups.And so we begin a busy season for books! There are always so many new books rele...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I’ve had some folks ask what the chapters are in the book. Here’s some images of pages with chapter and author names. Order here: osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/indigen...
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Hi! No, unfortunately I won’t be there! I also don’t sell the books. The ones in my office were sent by the publisher for me to send to the book contributors. I’ll have to check out your book!
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Hope you enjoy it!!!
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Dr. Merciless NDN Savage @ecohugger.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
There are so many collaborators in this book, and today I’m mailing out their copies! Phew! It’s a lot of books! 😅 have you preordered your copy yet??
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