Medicine wheel for the planet A journey toward personal and ecological healing

In this compelling call for collaboration, author Grenz, an Indigenous ecologist of Nlaka'pamux mixed ancestry, shares her personal journey toward ecological healing in the Pacific Northwest. Having spent nearly two decades trying to repair the ecosystems of coastal British Columbia without much success, she sought a better way. Based on her firsthand experiences, Grenz contends that Western science alone is not the answer. However, drawing from the land-based wisdom gained by Indigenous people over time and through experience may help bridge the gap. By sharing stories told to her directly by Indigenous elders, explaining the principles of Indigenous research, and offering suggestions for subtle shifts in terminology used with respect to ecology, Grenz provides a foundation and convincing evidence for the successes that could be achieved if these differing worldviews were "given an equal platform." Readers seeking answers for the best way to approach climate change will find this resource invaluable.