Ferin Davis Anderson is an ecologist, founder of Omakakii LLC, and an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa/Ojibwe/Anishinaabe/Michifs in North Dakota. She is committed to reciprocal land stewardship and holistic ecological restoration that honors both culture and science. Ferin’s work bridges ecological science with traditional knowledge and practices, cultural fire, and community collaboration to create resilient ecosystems and strengthen human-land relationships. Through Omakakii LLC, she shares strategies for integrating Indigenous knowledge and community engagement into restoration efforts, helping people reconnect with the landscapes they care for and fostering a more inclusive approach to conservation.

Ferin is the co-author of Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire, a book exploring the science of wildfires, the history of fire in the United States, and the relationship Indigenous peoples have with fire. She is passionate about sharing the positive benefits fire holds and the important role of cultural burning in healthy ecosystems.

She is also the author of Welcome Home, Buffalo: Restoring Connections Between People, Prairie, and Bison, which highlights the deep cultural, ecological, and spiritual connections between buffalo, Indigenous communities, and the landscape. The book explores the restoration of buffalo herds and the renewed relationships they help foster between people, culture, and the natural world.

A free teaching guide for Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire can be found here.