It is important to note that Traditional Ecological Knowledge varies by culture and is localized to the ecosystems of the area in which it is practiced. TEK is a way of working with Nature and our environment, with regards to them as living entities, to support their natural functions and biodiversity while utilizing natural tools and elements with distinct ingenuity to ensure our collective survival.

Indigenous people implement TEK by first recognizing their inherent relation to Nature as a part of her, then building a caring and intentional relationship based in reciprocity. When these values are upheld, a great wealth of life-sustaining gifts and knowledge become abundant.

Where ever Nature thrives, so often do her People…