Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
🌱 Meet the Faculty: Kyle Artelle 🌱
In this episode of Meet the Faculty, we sit down with Kyle Artelle, faculty member at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), to learn about his journey to ESF, his teaching, and his research at the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.
Kyle shares how his first connection to ESF came through the influential work of Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, and how that path eventually led him to become part of the ESF community. He discusses the courses he teaches, including Indigenous Issues in the Environment—a broad survey course exploring Indigenous knowledge systems, treaty rights, land histories, and environmental stewardship—and Bright Spots in Conservation, which highlights successful conservation efforts from local to global scales.
The conversation also dives into Kyle’s research focus on Indigenous‑led stewardship, species of cultural importance, and respectful, minimally invasive research approaches. He discusses his work with wolves, particularly in Heiltsuk territory, and how tools like camera traps, drones, audio recorders, and genetic analysis help researchers gain insight while honoring Indigenous governance and values.
Kyle reflects on the diversity and shared mission of ESF students and faculty, emphasizing hope, collaboration, and the collective goal of leaving a better tomorrow for people and the planet.
🎥 Watch to learn more about:
Indigenous knowledge and environmental governance
Innovative and respectful conservation research
Teaching that bridges ecology, culture, and sustainability
What makes the ESF community unique
🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay connected with ESF and our Meet the Faculty series.
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Keep up with us 🌱
Instagram: @suny.esf
Facebook: @sunyesf
TikTok: @sunyesf
Esf.edu
🌱 Meet the Faculty: Kyle Artelle 🌱
In this episode of Meet the Faculty, we sit down with Kyle Artelle, faculty member at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), to learn about his journey to ESF, his teaching, and his research at the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.
Kyle shares how his first connection to ESF came through the influential work of Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, and how that path eventually led him to become part of the ESF community. He discusses the courses he teaches, including Indigenous Issues in the Environment—a broad survey course exploring Indigenous knowledge systems, treaty rights, land histories, and environmental stewardship—and Bright Spots in Conservation, which highlights successful conservation efforts from local to global scales.
The conversation also dives into Kyle’s research focus on Indigenous‑led stewardship, species of cultural importance, and respectful, minimally invasive research approaches. He discusses his work with wolves, particularly in Heiltsuk territory, and how tools like camera traps, drones, audio recorders, and genetic analysis help researchers gain insight while honoring Indigenous governance and values.
Kyle reflects on the diversity and shared mission of ESF students and faculty, emphasizing hope, collaboration, and the collective goal of leaving a better tomorrow for people and the planet.
🎥 Watch to learn more about:
Indigenous knowledge and environmental governance
Innovative and respectful conservation research
Teaching that bridges ecology, culture, and sustainability
What makes the ESF community unique
🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay connected with ESF and our Meet the Faculty series.
_____
Keep up with us 🌱
Instagram: @suny.esf
Facebook: @sunyesf
TikTok: @sunyesf
Esf.edu
