Category: America Bioregion
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Gonawindua Aluna Bioregion Library: Indigenous Epistemology, Ecological Consciousness, and the Sacred Cosmology of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Abstract: The Gonawindua Aluna Bioregion Library is a comprehensive academic and digital archive dedicated to the ancestral wisdom, ecological ethics, and spiritual systems of the Indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia — recognized as the “Heart of the World” by the Kogi, Arhuaco (Ijka), Wiwa, and Kankuamo nations. The term “Aluna”…
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Turtle Island Bioregion Library: Indigenous Knowledge, Ecological Stewardship, and Ancestral Wisdom of North America
Abstract: The Turtle Island Bioregion Library serves as a comprehensive digital archive and educational hub dedicated to the Indigenous Nations of North America — encompassing the cultural, ecological, linguistic, and spiritual diversity of the continent known to many Native peoples as Turtle Island. This repository integrates traditional ecological knowledge (TEK), oral histories, ethnobotanical studies, and…
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Minnesota Bioregion Library: Landscapes, Watersheds & Cultural Ecologies of the Upper Midwest — by Librarian Josef S.
Abstract The Minnesota Bioregion Library presents a comprehensive archive of ecological, cultural, and historic knowledge tied to the unique convergence of biomes in Minnesota. Located in the Upper Midwest of the United States, this bioregion is distinguished by the convergence of prairie, deciduous forest, boreal forest and freshwater lake ecosystems. The Minnesota Bioregion Library, curated…
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World Bioregional Library: Global Archive of Ecological and Cultural Wisdom by Librarian Josef S.
Abstract The World Bioregional Library is a comprehensive digital and academic archive designed to integrate ecological, cultural, and spiritual knowledge from the planet’s diverse bioregions. Developed by Librarian Josef S., this initiative bridges the worlds of Indigenous heritage, environmental science, and regenerative design to illuminate humanity’s shared dependence on the living systems of the Earth.…
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America Bioregion Library: Ecological Civilizations and Cultural Continuums of the New World — by Librarian Josef S.
Abstract The America Bioregion Library unites the northern and southern hemispheres of the Western Hemisphere under a shared ecological and cultural framework. Extending from the Arctic tundras to the Patagonian steppes, the Americas represent one of Earth’s most biodiverse and linguistically complex regions. Here, ecosystems, civilizations, and spiritual worldviews coevolved for millennia in a dynamic…
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Amazonia Bioregion Library: The Living Heart of Earth’s Biodiversity and Indigenous Wisdom — by Librarian Josef S.
Abstract The Amazonia Bioregion Library represents one of the most vital archives of biocultural knowledge on Earth. Encompassing the vast drainage basin of the Amazon River and its thousands of tributaries, Amazonia extends across nine nations—Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana—covering over six million square kilometers of continuous tropical forest.…
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Cascadia Bioregion Library: Ecological Knowledge, Indigenous Wisdom, and Sustainable Futures in the Pacific Northwest
Abstract The Cascadia Bioregion Library represents a dynamic knowledge repository dedicated to the ecological, cultural, and spiritual heritage of one of the planet’s most biodiverse and environmentally conscious regions. Stretching from Northern California through Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia and Southeast Alaska, the Cascadia Bioregion is defined not by political boundaries, but by watersheds,…
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Abya Yala Bioregion Library: Indigenous Knowledge, Ecological Sovereignty, and Cultural Resurgence Across the Americas
Abstract The Abya Yala Bioregion Library is an extensive academic and cultural archive dedicated to the ancestral, ecological, and philosophical foundations of the American continent before colonization. “Abya Yala,” a term used by the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, means Land in Full Maturity or Living Earth, symbolizing the unity of the Indigenous nations…