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Good Fire

Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff

In this podcast we explore the concept of fire as a tool for ecological health and cultural empowerment by indigenous people around the globe. Good Fire is a term used to describe fire that is lit intentionally to achieve specific ecological and cultural goals. Good fire is about balance.

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Cultural Fire Is Back with Bhiamie Williamson

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2022/06/13

Hosted by Amy Cardinal Christianson, and Matthew Kristoff. Amy is a Métis woman from Treaty 8 territory, currently living in Treaty 6, and a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. Matthew grew up in Treaty 8 territory and now lives in Treaty 6. He is a forester in the province of Alberta, Canada and the creator of YourForest Podcast.Episode highlightIn this podcast, Bhiamie Williamson discusses the connection of Indigenous peoples to the land, and how

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Season 2 Teaser and How To

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2022/05/02

Another teaser, and some advice from Amy for those that want to get involved!Resources Canada Wildfire: https://www.canadawildfire.org/ Firesticks Alliance Australia: https://www.firesticks.org.au/ Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils: http://www.prescribedfire.net/ Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges: https://www.conservationgateway.org/ConservationPractices/FireLandscapes/HabitatProtectionandRestoration/Training/TrainingExchanges/Pages/Upcoming-Training-Exchanges.aspx TREX Prescribed Fire

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We're Back - Good Fire Season 2 Teaser

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2021/12/02

https://www.canadawildfire.org/https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/product/blazing-the-trail-celebrating-indigenous-fire-stewardship/#:~:text=Blazing%20the%20Trail%3A%20Celebrating%20Indigenous%20Fire%20Stewardship%20is%20designed%20for,and%20senior%20community%20managers%2Fadministrators.

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Cultural Fire in Brazil and Venezuela with Jay Mistry

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2019/11/12

The final episode of the Good Fire Podcast is an incredible conversation that helps to try and summarize some of the ideas we have discussed over the last 10 episodes. Jay Mistry has been working with and doing research in South America with Indigenous peoples for years, and she has a great perspective on many of the issues we have discussed. We talked about the role of cultural fire in Brazil and Venezuela, indigenous lead fire programs, and the challenges with colonial governments and how we can

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Aboriginal Women and Caring for Country in NSW,...

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2019/11/04

I think when most people imagine a firefighter they picture a man. Women, it would seem, are still trying to shake the stigma of historical gender roles. Across the colonized world these gender roles have created a mold through which we all perceive and think about our world. Vanessa is trying to break that mold. Through her own life experiences climbing the ladder of the western fire model, as well as through her research, Vanessa has great perspective and insight into the importance of women in

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Fire Ecology and Indigenous Knowledge with Frank Lake

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2019/10/28

Wildfire management has long been the domain of colonial governments. Despite a rich history of living with, managing, and using fire as a tool since time immemorial, Indigenous people were not permitted to practice cultural fire and their knowledge was largely ignored. As a result, total fire suppression became the prominent policy. With the most active force of natural succession abruptly halted, Indigenous communities suffered as the land changed. Today, western society has recognized the

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Interior Fire Keepers Workshop in Merritt BC, Canada:...

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2019/10/21

More Fire Stories from Fire Keeper Pierre Kruger. These live recordings are a great way to try and understand some indigenous perspectives when it comes to the role of fire in our natural world. Episode highlight In this episode, Pierre Krueger, a traditional fire-keeper and Penticton Indian Band Elder, debriefs about a cultural burn that was done at the workshop. Resources An Indigenous burning story featuring Pierre Krueger:

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Fire and Water in California, USA with Don Hankins

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2019/10/15

Cultural burning is important for many reasons, from berry production to habitat creation it promotes sustainable ecosystems and communities. Water is one giant part of that equation. What is the connection between fire and water? How can burning more or less often, higher or lower intensities, affect water quality and fish habitat? Don Hankins has studied these questions and has answers for us. Episode highlight In this podcast, Don Hankins, President of the California Indian Water Commission,

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Interior Fire Keepers Workshop in Merritt BC, Canada...

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2019/10/07

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Firesticks Alliance in Australia with Oliver Costello

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2019/10/01

For generations, since colonization, authority over the land and how to manage it has been held firmly by colonial governments, despite that land being sustainably managed for thousands of years prior to European contact by Indigenous peoples. Firesticks is an organization that aims to change the system and create more opportunities for Indigenous lead fire management. A more inclusive management system serves multiple purposes, benefiting all walks of life from indigenous to non-Indigenous peoples,

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Interior Fire Keepers Workshop in Merritt BC, Canada...

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2019/09/23

Indigenous people have a rich history of working with and understanding fire. Pierre Kruger remembers a time when burning was common and has countless stories describing the lessons learned. This is the first of three Fire-Keeper stories we will release during the course of this podcast series. These stories consist of traditional knowledge and describe an understanding of fire that may be different from what some have come to understand.In this podcast, Pierre Krueger remembers a time when burning

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Burning on territory in Victoria, Australia with...

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2019/09/16

Cultural burning exists around the world. This week we spoke with Trent Nelson and Tim Kanoa about the huge forward strides they have taken to get cultural burning back on the landscape on the other side of the globe, in Australia. We discuss the deep cultural ties to burning, what has been lost, and what can be gained by having it back on the land. We could learn a lot from their experience. Resources Native Title: https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/native-title RSA:

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Welcome to Good Fire

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2019/09/03

Wildfire is often portrayed in the media as being ‘destructive’ and ‘catastrophic’. In this podcast we explore the concept of fire as a tool for ecological health and cultural empowerment by Indigenous people around the globe. Good Fire is a term used to describe fire that is lit intentionally to achieve specific ecological and cultural goals. Good fire is about balance. Quotes 04.06 - 4.21: “Any time you talk to an elder about good fire, it’s about cleaning up the landscape, about using fire as

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