I am curious and am conducting some research into how to ethically integrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into "Western Science". I would like to put this out there to the universe..........Question #1: How would you like to see western scientist's help your tribe, community in regards to conducting research with Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Wildlife Species, Biodiversity? Question #2: How would you, your tribe, your community like to see TEK used in ethical means/manner? Please list and create protocols for TEK use that both your tribe and western scientists could use, in order to collaborate and help conserve wildlife species and overall biodiversity.Question #3: How would you like to see Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) used with your tribes permission? What happens if the tribe or farming community doesn't wish to share knowledge? What happens if the community doesn't wish to share knowledge, but certain species in their particular ecosystem are in danger of becoming extinct? Could your tribe or farming community be willing to partially divulge TEK information only for wildlife species that are in danger of becoming extinct?IF YOU ARE A INDIGENOUS PERSON, OF A FARMING COMMUNITY, ARE A WESTERN SCIENTIST WHO IS ADVOCATING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS SCIENCE INTO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OR POLICY MANAGEMENT, PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AND RESPOND TO ME THROUGH WILDHUB OR BY EMAIL: tylerpounds1989@icloud.com.MANY BLESSINGS--MY RAINBOW WARRIORS/EARTH WARRIOR NATIONSDISCLAIMER-ALL RESPONSES WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL & WILL BE USED IN ETHICAL MEANS/MANNER FOR THE BETTERMENT OF WILDLIFE SPECIES, THE EARTH, OUR INDIGENOUS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES, FURTHERING OF SCIENTIFIC POLICY AND DISCOVERY IN REGARDS TO TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE (TEK) IN THE FIELD(S) OF CONSERVATION. PLEASE ONLY RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS IF YOU WILLINGLY SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSES FOR EVENTUAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION.

The first episode of my newest podcast series, TEK TALK, begins with Tyler Pounds, a man of the Shawnee Nation here to discuss his journey in the wildlife field with us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA2WDEj9Xvw