Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kanyinke Sena
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Logging and Indigenous Peoples, 2006, pp. 1-6
Description
Looks at logging and the attempts by the Ogiek communities to protect their culture and forest.
Mechanisms of Indigenous Exclusion in British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Hollis Katherine Andrews
Description
Resource Management and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Medicines at Standing Rock: Stories of Native Healing through Survivance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Selma Hedlund
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 4, 2020, pp. 59-78
Description
In 2016, Indigenous groups and allies met at Standing Rock, North Dakota to protest the creation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Using interviews from participants to discuss Indigenous social movements, rooted in spirituality and ceremony, that moves away from the stereotypical viewpoint of Indigenous victimry.
Meltdown: Climate Change Hits Home
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marion Soubliére
Inuktitut, no. 99, Winter, 2006, pp. 23-31
Description
Commentary on the effects of climate change in the Canadian Arctic and the limits of adaptability by the Inuit.
Métis Nation Climate Change & Health Vulnerability Assessment
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jim Frehs
Megan Simpson
Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
Documents & Presentations
Description
Discusses the mining cycle, including mineral exploration, mine development, mine operations, and mine closure and reclamation.
Mitigating But Not Rethinking: George W. Norris, Tommy Douglas, and the Great Plains
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances W. Kaye
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 1-26
Description
Discusses the legacy left behind by Norris and Douglas with respect to grassland ecology and handling of the environment.
Modeling the Inuit Diet to Minimize Contaminant While Maintaining Nutrient Intakes
Theses
Author/Creator
Ying Chun Li
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.
More Than Just a 'Value': Views of Aboriginal People in Northern Ontario on Aboriginal Values in Ontario's Forest Management Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Tomislav Sapic
Description
Forestry and the Forest Environment Thesis (M.Sc.F.)--Lakehead University, 2006.
More Things of Heaven on Earth: Reading Ancient Landscapes of the Americas
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Swiat Yorke
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--State University of New Jersey, 2006.
“My Fear Is Losing Everything”: The Climate Crisis and First Nations' Right to Food in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
My Seasonal Round: An Integrated Unit for Elementary Social Studies and Science
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Bartz
Leanne Baugh
Jean Bowman
Anne Hill
Ken Lees … [et al.]
Description
Seasonal round refers to First Nations groups' cycle of moving from one resource-gathering area to another throughout the year. This resource looks patterns in four geographic regions in British Columbia and explores topics such habitat, natural resources, and stability and change. Revised version.
Related material: Blackline masters.
Natural Areas, Regions, and Two Centuries of Environmental Change on the Great Plains
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David J. Wishart
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 3, Summer, 2006, pp. 147-165
Description
Discusses the changes to the Great Plains regions due both to human and environmental factors.
Nature's Memory: An Appraisal Strategy for Ontario Provincial Park Records - Algonquin Park as a Case Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Charlotte Woodley
Description
History (Archival Studies) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg, 2006.
Negotiating TEK in BC Salmon Farming: Learning from Each Other or Managing Tradition
Alternate Title
Negotiating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in BC Salmon Farming: Learning from Each Other or Managing Tradition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dorothee Schreiber
Dianne Newell
BC Studies, no. 150, Aquaculture, Summer, 2006, pp. 79-102
Description
Argues there is a distinction between Aboriginal perceptions of TEK (traditional ecological knowledge) and those of government and industrial sectors.
The Negotiation of Native American Identity: A Narrative Analysis of the Controversy Over the Storing of Nuclear Waste on the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation
Theses
Author/Creator
Tracy Lee Clarke
Description
Communication Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Utah, 2006.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
The Nez Perce Tribe vs. Elite-directed Development in the Lower Snake River Basin: The Struggle to Breach the Dams and Save the Salmon
Theses
Author/Creator
Benedict J. Colombi
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 2006.
Nibi Declaration of Treaty #3 Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)
Description
Declaration is about the relationship with water and the life it brings, is based on Gitiizii m'inaanik (Elders and knowledge keepers) teachings, and is meant to guide future policy and decision-making.
Nilliajut 2: Inuit Perspectives on the Northwest Passage Shipping and Marine Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
[Aqqaluk Lynge
Robert Comeau
Mary Simon
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Alfred E.R. Jakobsen … [et al.]]
Description
Essays by authors from across Inuit Nunangat and Greenland discuss the possible impacts of the opening of the Passage due to climate change.
Non-Timber Forest Products: Indigenous Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Livelihood Security in West Suriname
Theses
Author/Creator
Tim van den Boog
Description
Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Northern Rivers Ecosystem Iniative: Context and Prevailing Legacy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William D. Gummer
F. Malcolm Conly
Frederick J. Wrona
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol. 113, February 2006, pp. 71-85
Description
Goals include watershed initiatives aimed at achieving sustainability and providing reliable drinking water quality.
Oil and Gas Development in Western Siberia and Timan-Pechora
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Florian Stammler
Bruce C. Forbes
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 48-57
Description
Focuses on the social, economic and political issues surrounding the oilfields of Russia.
To access this article, scroll down to page 48.
Oil and the Iñupiaq: Linking Industry and Education at Iļisaġvik College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pearl Kiyawn Brower
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 4, Oil and Indian Country, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on college programming designed to support industry jobs.
Oil Industry and Reindeer Herding: The Problems of Implementing Indigenous Rights in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Theses
Author/Creator
Anna Degteva
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tromsø, 2006.
Focus on Sami.
Oil Pipeline Development and Indigenous Rights in Eastern Siberia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gail Fondahl
Anna Sirina
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 58-67
Description
Looks at controversies surrounding the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean Pipeline and concerns of the Evenki people.
To access this article, scroll down to page 58.
Ojibwe Culture & Knowledge of Climate Change in Fourth-Grade Curricula in Wisconsin Public Elementary Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael L. Aprill
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D) -- University of Wisconsin, 2020.
On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mark Sproule-Jones
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 147-148
Description
Book review of: On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century by Dave Dempsey.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
The Other Side of the Story: The Danish Public Procurement Policy on Timber and Wood Products
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sille Stidsen
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Logging and Indigenous Peoples, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Looks at guidelines, standards and sustainability implications for forest dwelling communities from an Ingenious point of view.
Other Than the Interpretation of Dreams: The Dane-Zaa Indians and the Vision Quest
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Martinez
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2006, pp. 117-146
Description
Looks at the concept of dreams and the importance of using local Indigenous dreaming customs when analyzing the practices.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our National Competitiveness and Canada's Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Description
Discusses the adaptability of businesses in Canada's territories and the necessity of the federal and territorial governments to do the same.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
Pausing Along the Journey: Learning Landscapes, Environmental Change, and Toponymy Amongst the Sikusilarmiut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Henshaw
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 43, no. 1, 2006, pp. 52-66
Description
Presents the initial results of a project being conducted on place-names in the Sikusilarmiut land use area of southwest Baffin Island.
Perceptions of Health and Environmental Contamination on the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Reserve
Theses
Author/Creator
Kizzy Bedeau
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 2006.
Place-Based Sustainability Planning: Implications & Recommendations for Rural Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Schiff
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 67-88
Description
Article examines “smart growth” approaches to rural planning for Northern Ontario; suggests that sustainable strategies require planners to prioritize healthy environments, resilient communities, and robust economies.
Post Apocalyptic Vision and Survivance: Nuclear Writings in Native America and Japan
Theses
Author/Creator
Kyoko Matsunaga
Description
Focus on authors: Simon J. Ortiz, Leslie Marmon Silko, Marilou Awiakta, Gerald Vizenor.
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2006.
The Potential Impact of the Medieval Climatic Anomaly on Human Populations in the Western Mojave Desert
Theses
Author/Creator
Jill Kathleen Gardner
Description
Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2006.
Power Lines: Urban Space, Energy Development and the Making of the Modern Southwest
Theses
Author/Creator
Todd Andrew Needham
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 2006.
Powerful Parallels: Deep Ecology and the Writings of Vine Deloria, Jr.
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard M. Wheelock
Indigenous Policy Journal of the Indigenous Studies Network, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Examines the similarities between traditional tribal thought as expressed in the writer's work and religious, philosophical and scientific developments in the ecology movement today.
Access through table of contents.
Practice-Based Interdisciplinary Approach and Environmental Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Kumar Datta
Environments, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-14
Description
Compares and contrasts scientific and practice-based approaches, discusses why a move from one to the other is important and how the change would impact future research and researchers.
Precontact Utilization of Sandhill Environments During the Pelican Lake and Besant Phases
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara S. Neal
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Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2006.