Fresh Banana Leaves Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science

An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working—and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors. Despite the fact that Indigenous communities are among the most affected by climate devastation, Indigenous science is often excluded from mainstream environmental policy. In this book, Jessica Hernandez—a Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist—introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge, proposing a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces. She examines the failures of western-defined conservation and shares alternatives, citing the restoration work of urban Indigenous people in Seattle, her family's fight against ecoterrorism in Latin America, and holistic land management approaches across the continent. Through these narratives, Hernandez argues that recovering the health of our planet requires stopping the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restoring a relationship with Earth based on harmony and respect.

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