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Native Knowledge: What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People

Monday, April 30, 2018

An interesting read about Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and how today's ecologists are using it to better understand our natual environment, including the Arctic.

Article Link:  https://e360.yale.edu/features/native-knowledge-what-ecologists-are-lear...

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Jon
Heinsius
General Manager and Director, Geospatial Programs
Arlington, Virginia

Jon is the General Manager and Director of Geospatial Programs for GNIS. He is based in the Washington, DC area and has nearly 25 years of experience working in the geospatial industry, managing business development, sales and customer service for commercial providers of geospatial data, software and integrated solutions to Defense/Intelligence, Civilian Government and Commercial clients. 

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GeoNorth Information Systems is an Alaska Native Corporation,  SBA-certified 8(a) firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Tatitlek Corporation. GeoNorth Information Systems provides technology services such as enterprise GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Web and Mobile Application Development and Commercial Satellite Imagery to public and commercial clients in Alaska and throughout the US.  The company is headquartered in Anchorage, AK. and maintains offices in the Denver, CO. and Washington, D.C. regions. For more information, please visit us at www.geonorth.com