MNC Premieres Videos on Climate Change – MNC

July 20, 2020

MNC is excited to premiere videos on Climate Change:  The Elders of the Forest and Métis Wildland Firefighters.

Video One:  The Elders of the Forest – A Métis Dendroclimatologist’s Perspective

One of the best ways to understand long-term climate change is to look at historical changes in the environment. According to Dr. Colin Laroque, trees are storytellers, the “Elders of the forest,” and if we listen carefully to them, we can hear their teachings about what they have seen and experienced. Taking us on this journey, back in time, using the science of “dendroclimatology” — or tree ring analysis — Laroque shares his unique perspective as a Métis scholar, and shares his knowledge of climate change through his ongoing research and conversations with trees.

Video Two: Métis Wildland Firefighters – Connecting with Traditional Land Stewardship

Working in a sea of trees within a tidal wave of energy — known as a wildfire — wildland firefighters have one of the most dangerous and important jobs on the planet. Protecting both the land and people’s property comes naturally to Métis wildland firefighters, connecting them deeply with the land and ecosystems, across the Canadian Prairies. Métis cultural knowledge amongst these wildland firefighters — rooted in values of respect, stewardship, and equity — helps us all understand how climate change is impacting forests, fire, and Indigenous identity and communities. Reflecting on traditional Indigenous practices of fire management, these Métis knowledge holders, “seeing from both worlds,” provide a path forward to conserve ecosystems and adapt to wildfires in an era of climate change.

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