University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Indigenous

Watch: How tree rings and community conversations are bringing fire back

Watch: How tree rings and community conversations are bringing fire back Research into centuries-old fire-scarred trees in northern Wisconsin is helping shape current fire management practices for tribal and state partners. The project, We are all gathering around the fire, or Nimaawanji’idimin giiwitaashkodeng in Anishinaabemowin, combines dendrochronology, Native Experiential Knowledge (NEK), and community engagement to …