Redefining Reclamation: Using Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Oil & Gas Reclamation
Elder - Youth Knowledge Sharing at Driftpile First Nation
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About the project...
The objective of the Driftpile Reclamation Project was initially to bring local Elders and youth together to talk about how First Nations people’s knowledge of plants and forests could be applied to improve the reclamation of disturbed land in the area.
The program was designed to not only provide an opportunity for Elders and young people to share knowledge about identifying and collecting reclamation plants in the wild, but to also gain experience in raising them in a nursery and ultimately planting the seedlings on reclaimed land.
Learning the Cree names and medicinal uses for these local plants was an added bonus for many of the participants.
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Project Methodology & Outcomes
This presentation contains a description of the various methods of reclamation used throughout the course of this project, and details about their outcomes in consultation with the Driftpile first nations community and it's members.
Cree Plant Names Quiz
This multiple choice quiz gives you some clues as to the plant's identity by providing a picture of the plant, along with the written Cree name and an audio recording of the Cree pronunciation. When you select the correct common name, it provides you with some information about the traditional, medicinal and cultural uses of each plant.