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Abe Lloyd is a Senior Lecturer at Western Washington University, teaching in the College of the Environment and Fairhaven College. He holds a Master’s in Ethnoecology from the University of Victoria and has extensive field experience in Nepal and Yunnan Province. His research focuses on biodiversity, Indigenous resource management, and plant-pollinator interactions. Abe integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern environmental science through field-based teaching and foraging practices. He volunteers with the Washington Native Plant Society and documents regional flora, fauna, and funga.
Education:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resource Management, Northland College
- MSc in Ethnoecology, University of Victoria (2007-2011)
Research Interests: Abe’s work bridges ethnobotany and ecology, emphasizing Indigenous stewardship practices, alpine vegetation dynamics, and the cultural significance of native plants. His decade-long apprenticeship with Kwakwaka’wakw elder Kwaxsistalla (Adam Dick) informs his study of traditional land management systems.
Publications: Abe has authored articles on topics ranging from climate change impacts on mountain meadows to the culinary uses of plants like bracken fern and horsetail. His writing appears in academic journals like Northwest Science and the Washington Native Plant Society Quarterly.
Advising & Grants: Abe’s field-based teaching focuses on environmental sustainability and natural history, prioritizing hands-on learning to deepen students’ connection to place. He has no listed grant activity in the provided text.
Labs/Teams: Actively engages with the Washington Native Plant Society and maintains independent field documentation projects focused on regional biodiversity.
