Full episode transcript available in our attempt to make this an accessible experience for all. In this episode hosted and co-produced by Neecole Bostick, we spoke with Cristina Eisenberg — the Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and the Director of College Tribal Initiatives at the Oregon State University School of Forestry. As a professor of ecology and traditional ecological knowledge, Cristina brings a TEK lens to western science to enhance conservation efforts and create more sustainable ecosystems. Cristina tells her serendipitous journey to this way of knowing and understanding the natural world, introducing us to the beauty of having wolves in your backyard, sharing about intentional burning, and unearthing animals that went extinct during the last ice age.  You can find Cristina on twitter @Eisenbec.  Her books include:  The Carnivore Way: Coexisting with and Conserving North America's Predators The Wolf’s Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity Click here to learn more about her and her work. Mentioned in this episode: Soot sprites from Spirited Away, Cristina’s research with EarthWatch, and the 2022 TV show Outer Range.This episode was edited and mixed by our Sound editor, Jeff Alvarez.