⎯ THE ⎯ Grapevine
TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
Traditional Ecological Knowledge, or TEK, is an invaluable aspect of an interdisciplinary approach to Earth stewardship. TEK is a system of understanding the environment, built over generations, as people depend on the land and sea for their food, materials and culture. TEK is based on observations and experience, evaluated in light of what one has learnt from elders.
Many scientists around the world are now recognising the value of TEK. Efforts are underway to gather and
