Synopsis Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, National Park Service

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is what Native people learn about nature and how everything lives together. They've learned this from living close to the land for a very, very long time and from stories their families tell them. This special knowledge helps them know how to find food and take care of the land. It's about understanding how people, plants, animals, and the weather all work together. TEK includes knowing the best times to hunt animals, catch fish, and grow plants. It's also about how people think and feel about nature, animals, and each other.