Human Elements
Elevating Indigenous Science
4/2/2020 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
A fire scientist connects his experience working the land with fire in his home community.
Ernesto Alvarado’s childhood was filled with fire. Growing up in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert he learned of its danger and its promise — how it could destroy, but also how it could grow the land.
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Human Elements is a local public television program presented by Cascade PBS
Human Elements
Elevating Indigenous Science
4/2/2020 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Ernesto Alvarado’s childhood was filled with fire. Growing up in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert he learned of its danger and its promise — how it could destroy, but also how it could grow the land.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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