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Jim O’Connor (he, him) is a Pacific Northwest native long interested in the processes and events that shape the remarkable and diverse landscapes of the region. Following this interest with a Geological Science major at University of Washington and M.S. and Ph.D....

Paola Davila (Oaxaca, Mexico, 1980) With 14 solo exhibitions and more than 60 group exhibitions in Mexico and abroad, Paola Dávila has received numerous awards, including the Biennial Photography Award (Mexico, 2021), as well as the Tierney Foundation Grant (N.Y.,...

Barb Lachenbruch (she/her) is a forest ecologist, wood scientist, and former professor at Oregon State University who splits her time between Corvallis and her cabin in Alsea. Her writing is inspired by her connections with nature and the challenges of balancing...

Rachel Frank’s (She/her) practice combines sculpture, video, and performance work to focus on the connections between non-human species that aid in the protection, healing, or repair of surrounding ecosystems. Recent solo and two-person exhibitions include MOCA Tucson...

Brie Schettle (She/Her) is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art and ecology with a background in painting, printmaking, installation, photography, and video. Schettle holds an MFA in Visual Arts from Boise State University and a BFA in...

Lola Milholland (She/her) is a food-business owner, social-practice artist, and writer. Her work has been published by The Guardian, Time Magazine, Oprah Daily, Gastronomica, Oregon Humanities, and others. A former editor for Edible Portland magazine, she currently...

Caroline Van Hemert (she/her/hers) is an Alaska-based writer and wildlife biologist with a passion for birds and northern landscapes. Her creative work explores the intersections between wildlife, climate science, and adventure travel, with essays and articles...

Angelina Almukhametova (b. Kazan, Russia) is a US-based artist whose work investigates cybernetics and techno-culture through digital and analog technologies set in conversation with each other. Her works are indeterminate systems that manifest as performances,...

Faith (She / Her) is a nonfiction writer from Waldorf, Maryland. Her writing has appeared in Trails Magazine and has been supported by the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference. She is currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Wyoming....