Co-management Commons Podcast

Andrea Hanke is a researcher with a PhD in veterinary medicine, specializing in community-based wildlife co-management with Inuit communities. Their work focuses on integrating Inuit knowledge into wildlife management decisions, particularly concerning caribou, and involves close collaboration with Hunters and Trappers Organizations (HTOs). Andrea's contributions include authoring a book of el...

Explore the unique world of fish and wildlife co-management in the Yukon! Join Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (YFWMB) Chair Michelle Dawson-Beattie and Executive Director Steven Hossack as they reveal how First Nations, Renewable Resource Councils, and government collaborate to protect the region's wildlife. Learn about their consensus-driven approach, integrating traditional and sci...

Listen in for an in-depth exploration of salmon conservation and co-management in the Yukon. As a key component of the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board, the Salmon Sub-Committee plays a crucial role in managing salmon resources through collaborative decision-making between First Nations, federal agencies, and local communities. In this podcast, Dennis shares insights into the challenges fa...

In this Co-management Podcast episode, host Jamie Snook sits down with two legendary co-management practitioners, Mark Wedge and Lindsay Staples, to explore the evolving landscape of Indigenous governance in the Yukon Territory. Dive deep into a transformative conversation about co-management, self-determination, and the critical importance of relationship-building across cultural boundaries. Mark...

Dive into the heart of Yukon's co-management system with Nick Wozniewski at the Dawson District Renewable Resources Council (DDRC). In this episode we explore how Indigenous traditions, local knowledge, and community engagement intersect to preserve cultural heritage and manage renewable resources. Nick shares remarkable insights into the DDRC's innovative programs, including their innovative trap...

Dive into the world of Indigenous co-management with Jennifer Smith and Billy Storr as they share their groundbreaking work protecting the Yukon North Slope. This podcast explores how Indigenous communities, government agencies, and wildlife experts collaborate to preserve critical Arctic ecosystems and support the legendary Porcupine Caribou Herd. Learn about the Aullaviat/Anguniarvik Traditional...

In this Co-management Podcast, Sue and Dennis share their 20-year journey of establishing the T’akhu  Tlén Conservancy, a unique conservation partnership between Tlingit leaders and non-profit conservationists. Their collaboration emerged from a shared commitment to protecting the Taku River watershed, the largest intact salmon ecosystem in North America. By blending traditional ecological knowle...

In this Co-management Podcast, Elder Norma Cassie and Jared Gonet take us on a profound journey through Indigenous conservation, focusing on the critical state of salmon in the Yukon River. Discover how a groundbreaking project aims to empower Indigenous youth to speak out for salmon, preserve traditional knowledge, and challenge current environmental management practices. Through storytelling, El...

In this episode of the Co-Management Commons Podcast, Dr. Carmen Wong, an ecologist with Parks Canada, shares her transformative journey of integrating Indigenous knowledge into scientific research. Based in the Yukon's Kwanlin Dün territory, Wong discusses the complex process of reconciliation, co-management, and healing historical wrongs in conservation practices. The conversation explores the g...

In this episode of the Co-Management Commons podcast, host Jamie Snook explores Lawrence's extraordinary journey from a small town in Northwestern Ontario to becoming a leading voice in Indigenous research and environmental policy. Lawrence shares intimate stories of his family's history, the challenges of indigenous communities, and his transformative work across government, environmental policy,...

Welcome to a special Yukon series of the Co-management Commons podcast! Join host Jamie Snook in conversation with special guests connected with the Yukon co-management sector as they delve into Indigenous governance, land claims, and self-government agreements in the Yukon. This series features insights from practitioners, researchers, elders, and community members. Learn about innovative approac...

This podcast episode features Miranda Jimmy, an Indigenous advocate, offering critical insights into urban park co-management in Edmonton. Miranda challenges conventional thinking, emphasizing the treaty relationship within urban settings. Key discussion points include: - The historical significance of the Edmonton River Valley to First Nations. - The fact that existing parkland was developed with...

This podcast features Dr. Sylvia Moore, a counseling therapist and educator, who delves into the critical concept of decolonizing our minds to foster more equitable relationships and effective co-management practices. She emphasizes the importance of actively listening to and learning from Indigenous Peoples, who possess a wealth of place-based knowledge accumulated over generations. Moore disting...

This podcast focuses on the co-management system in Washington State and the arduous journey it took to be implemented. In the early 1970s, there was extreme conflict between the State of Washington and the tribes over fishing rights. The Boldt decision in 1974 mandated a 50/50 split of the fish harvest between tribal and non-tribal fishers, which was met with intense political and public resistan...

This insightful podcast provides a unique perspective on indigenous co-management in Canada from a senior leader with decades of experience navigating the complex world of public service and Indigenous relations. In this conversation, I really enjoyed and learned from the thoughtful reflections from Michael Wernick on his career serving as Deputy Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Clerk of the Pri...

In this episode of the Co-management Commons Podcast, we get to compare and contrast two different co-management systems. Dr. Denis Ndeloh shares his experiences with wildlife management in Nunavut, Canada and Cameroon. He compares top-down wildlife management approaches in Cameroon versus more collaborative co-management systems in Nunavut and Canada. Dr. Ndeloh stresses the importance of underst...

n Episode 23 of the Co-management Commons Podcast, Dr. Natalie Ban shares her academic background, positionality, and early research influences in the Amazon that made her reflect on research approaches. Natalie emphasizes the importance of building trust over time with Indigenous communities. She highlights a seaweed harvesting project that deepened her cultural understanding. Natalie also reflec...

This podcast is adapted from a guest talk that Elder Marshall delivered in the co-management course offered by Cloudberry [ http://www.cloudberry.cc ] Elder Marshall discusses Two-Eyed Seeing in-depth and emphasizes the importance of respecting nature and coming together to improve planetary health. He has championed the concept of "Two-Eyed Seeing", which focuses on improving perspectiv...

This podcast is adapted from a guest talk that Dr. Deborah McGregor delivered in the co-management course offered by Cloudberry [http://www.cloudberry.cc] She shares her wisdom and expertise on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and she begins by emphasizing that Indigenous Peoples were complete societies with their own laws and governance for thousands of years. She discusses working at Environme...

This podcast talks about wildlife co-management in the Tłįcho territory of the Northwest Territories. Jody Pellissey, Executive Director of the Wekʼèezhìi Renewable Resources Board (WRRB), shares her 25 years of experience with co-management boards. She describes the WRRB structure and mandate, as well as their use of both Indigenous knowledge and science in decision-making. A major focus is carib...

In this episode of the Co-management Commons Show, Quinn Laver a graduate student from the Dalhousie Marine Affairs program, discussed her work and contributions to a co-management led research project with the Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat in Nunatsiavut. Listen to learn about developing learning activity kits on species like snow crab that are culturally and economically impo...

In this Co-management Commons show I am in conversation with Trevor Swerdfager, from the University of Waterloo and former senior bureaucrat with the Government of Canada. Trevor had a long career in public service and through this experience, he gained unique insights into how co-management agreements are developed and implemented from the bureaucratic perspective. Trevor also spent time in priva...

In this episode of the Co-management Commons Podcast, Tawney Lem and Tim Hawkins discuss the evolution and current state of co-management practices in the West Coast Vancouver Island region. They share the history of West Coast Aquatic, a non-profit organization that facilitates collaborative decision-making processes between First Nations, governments, and stakeholders. The conversation delves in...

In this episode I am reviewing a new book titled Treaty Justice: The Northwest Tribes, The Boldt Decision, and the Recognition of Fishing Rights by Charles Wilkinson. The book offers critical insights into the history of injustices against Indigenous Peoples and how that context continues to shape modern day co-management efforts. The Bolt decision was a landmark case affirming treaty fishing righ...

In this episode I am talking to Mr. Clifford Paul who has extensive experience in moose co-management in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He uses an approach called "two-eyed seeing" which integrates Indigenous Mi'kmaq knowledge and perspectives with Western scientific knowledge. The Mi'kmaq concept of Netukulimk is a core concept that embodies the principle of living in harmony with na...