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 groundbreaking "10 Calls to Action for Natural Scientists" article and its subsequent documentary, "The Signal Fire," which highlights the importance of Indigenous perspectives in ecological research. Wong candidly discusses her experiences working with First Nations communities, the challenges of decolonizing monitoring programs, and the critical concept of atonement.Listeners will gain insights into innovative approaches to environmental stewardship, the significance of cultural continuity, and how western scientific methods can meaningfully collaborate with traditional Indigenous knowledge. Please leave your comments below, and like or subscribe to our channel. Additional resources:

Towards reconciliation: 10 Calls to Action to natural scientists working in Canadahttps://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2020-0005https://www.signalfirefilm.ca/https://www.kwanlindun.com/https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane