The Laboratory

Research Initiatives

Our research integrates Indigenous knowledge with scientific methodologies to develop sustainable land management solutions.


Current Focus Areas

Governance

IPCAs

Developing governance frameworks for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas across Manitoba and beyond.

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Mapping

GIS Analysis

Geospatial tools and mapping systems that support Indigenous land use planning and resource management.

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Vision

Two-Eyed Seeing

Implementing Etuaptmumk methodology to bridge Western science and Indigenous knowledge systems.

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Monitoring

Community Science

Supporting Indigenous communities in developing monitoring programs for traditional territories.

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Case Studies

Arctic Vegetation Monitoring

Using remote sensing to monitor 28 years of vegetation changes in the Low Canadian Arctic.

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Axolotl Conservation

Environmental justice and urban biodiversity: protecting the critically endangered Mexican Axolotl.

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