Hello. I hope this greeting finds you well. Spring is coming! The Red-Osier Dogwood tips will soon turn from beautiful winter-red to a less noticeable brown. The creek is running full, and a lovely spring ground cover called “False Lily of the Valley”, or “Deer Cabbage” (Fauria crista-galli), is coming to the surface along the soggy … [Read more...]
Water Is Life – A Song Worth Hearing
Hello - If you’re reading this, you are likely a person who would be touched by this song. The words of Oliver Enjady put into song by Lyla June. I receive so much encouragement when I take the time to listen look and/or listen to the art created by young people today. I hope you enjoy. Please take good care of yourself. M (From the YouTube … [Read more...]
Suquamish Elder Ed Carriere is a 2023 National Heritage Fellow
We who know Ed Carriere, have always seen him as a treasured teacher and an encyclopedia of traditional ecological knowledge. But now he will truly be honored as a 2023 National Heritage Fellowship Recipient! For immediate release: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:00 am ET Contact: Allison Hill, hilla@arts.gov, 202-682-5037 National Endowment … [Read more...]
Our Sacred Obligation – A Story Worth Spreading
Our Sacred Obligation is a well told story of resilience, persistence, purpose and hope. To bring the salmon back to the Klamath River requires decades of hard work, vision, collaboration, community and great leadership. We can all learn from this story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtwICrXSbFI&t=122s My deepest thanks to everyone … [Read more...]
Basketry Program at BARN-Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network
After an almost two year pause in the basketry program at the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network (BARN) due to the covid pandemic, I was honored to be able to contribute to this program by teaching a Weaving Nature Workshop this Fall. Many volunteers besides myself have worked hard to build a Basketry program at BARN, which began it’s programs … [Read more...]
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