{"id":985,"date":"2026-06-12T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/?post_type=trc57_speakers&#038;p=985"},"modified":"2026-06-12T21:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:43:54","slug":"turner-armstrong2","status":"publish","type":"trc57_speakers","link":"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/speakers\/turner-armstrong2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Turner &#038; Chelsey Geralda Armstrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8\">\n<h2 class=\"topic\">Roots of Resilience: Indigenous Knowledge Systems Shape Ecosystems &amp; Sustain Life<\/h2>\n<p>with Nancy Turner &amp; Chelsey Geralda Armstrong<\/p>\n<div class=\"date\"><strong>Webinar Date:<\/strong>\u00a0February 20, 2025 \/ 12-1pm PT<\/div>\n<div class=\"topic-details\">\n<p>Explore the deep connections between people, plants, and places in\u00a0Tending the Earth: Silm Da\u2019axk \/ To Revive and Heal Again. Join historical ecologist Chelsey Geralda Armstrong and ethnobotanist Nancy J. Turner as they discuss their groundbreaking work in documenting and revitalizing Indigenous knowledge systems. From forest gardens and berry patches to the cultural keystone places of the Ts\u2019msyen people, this talk highlights the profound role of traditional land and resource management in shaping ecosystems and sustaining communities.<\/p>\n<p>This engaging dialogue will delve into Armstrong\u2019s research on ancient practices of cultivation and Turner\u2019s reflections on decades of ethnobotanical work. Together, they illuminate how Indigenous teachings offer solutions to contemporary ecological challenges, fostering a future of healing, resilience, and respect for the land. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn how ancient wisdom continues to inform and inspire our relationship with the earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"webinar-video\">\n<div class=\"wp-video\">\n<div id=\"mep_0\" class=\"mejs-container mejs-container-keyboard-inactive wp-video-shortcode mejs-video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\">\n<div class=\"mejs-inner\">\n<div class=\"mejs-mediaelement\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"video-554-1_youtube_iframe\" title=\"Nancy Turner &amp; Chelsey Geralda Armstrong - Roots of Resilience | Learning with Syeyutsus S5; E3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gu7JQp-fp1s?controls=0&amp;rel=0&amp;disablekb=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;html5=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;autoplay=0&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;start=0&amp;nocookie=false&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca&amp;widgetid=1&amp;forigin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca%2Fspeakers%2Fnancy-turner-chelsey-geralda-armstrong%2F&amp;aoriginsup=1&amp;gporigin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca%2Fseason-5-speakers%2F&amp;vf=1\" width=\"585\" height=\"329.0625\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mejs-controls\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-555\" style=\"width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/book-cover-2-194x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/book-cover-2-194x300.jpeg 194w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/book-cover-2.jpeg 518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book-details\">\n<div class=\"book-info book-item\">\n<div class=\"title\">Silm Da\u2019axk \/ To Revive and Heal Again Historical Ecology and Ethnobotany in Laxyuubm Gitselasu<\/div>\n<p>Chelsey Geralda Armstrong<\/p>\n<div class=\"purchase\">\n<p><a class=\"button purchase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubcpress.ca\/silm-daaxk-to-revive-and-heal-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy a Copy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"code\">Use the code TRC57 to get 20% off your purchase through UBC Press, plus, get free shipping on orders over $40<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borrow\"><a class=\"button borrow\" href=\"https:\/\/search.virl.bc.ca\/search\/card?id=4b62cc8c-65e4-51b0-bde6-61f7ac1dceba&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Borrow a Copy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 about-bg\">\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-609\" style=\"width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout-768x824.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout-1432x1536.jpg 1432w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/chealsea-and-nancy-cutout.jpg 1790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/>Chelsey Geralda Armstrong<\/strong> is a historical ecologist and archaeologist specializing in the historical ecology of land use and colonialism in the Pacific Northwest. She is an assistant professor in Indigenous Studies at Simon Fraser University and an associate member of the School of Resource and Environmental Management. As director of the Historical-Ecological Research Lab (HER Lab), Dr. Armstrong conducts community-based research in Ts\u2019msyen and Gitxsan territories, focusing on traditional resource management, ancient forest gardens, and Indigenous data sovereignty. She has published widely in international journals and serves as an associate editor for\u00a0People and Nature\u00a0and reviews editor for\u00a0Human Ecology.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Armstrong\u2019s work highlights the enduring role of Indigenous stewardship in shaping ecosystems. In 2024, she co-authored a study demonstrating that Indigenous peoples in present-day British Columbia cultivated beaked hazelnuts over 7,000 years ago, challenging outdated views of pre-colonial land use. Through collaborative, action-oriented research, she seeks to address the impacts of colonialism and advocate for Indigenous land rights and sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy J. Turner<\/strong> is a renowned ethnobotanist and Distinguished Professor Emerita from the University of Victoria. With over 50 years of work alongside First Nations Elders and cultural specialists in northwestern North America, she has helped document and promote traditional knowledge of plants, Indigenous foods, and medicines. Nancy has authored over 30 books, including Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge and The Earth\u2019s Blanket, and contributed more than 150 papers and chapters.<\/p>\n<p>Her work has earned numerous accolades, including membership in the Order of British Columbia (1999) and the Order of Canada (2009), as well as honorary degrees from several universities. Nancy\u2019s contributions continue to illuminate the rich interplay between ethnobotany, ecological wisdom, and Indigenous land rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roots of Resilience: Indigenous Knowledge Systems Shape Ecosystems &amp; Sustain Life with Nancy Turner &amp; Chelsey Geralda Armstrong Webinar Date:\u00a0February 20, 2025 \/ 12-1pm PT Explore the deep connections between people, plants, and places in\u00a0Tending the Earth: Silm Da\u2019axk \/ To Revive and Heal Again. Join historical ecologist Chelsey Geralda Armstrong and ethnobotanist Nancy J. 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