The Archive of Interconnectedness

One teacher of this episode is the "Oakcentric" Dr. Lee Klinger of Sudden Oak Life. Lee speaks about the relationship of ecological succession and fire within the Oak landscape. The solution is to get to a point where we can let fire return to the ecosystems, allowing for the natural cycles of birth and death to strengthen the landscape.

Our other teacher is Kanyon Coyote Woman Sayers Roods of Indian Canyon. She provides her unique perspective and shares Traditional Ecological Knowledge, including wisdom about Elderberries, Bay nuts, and Oak Acorns.

Our teacher of this episode is Kanyon Coyote Woman Sayers Roods of Indian Canyon. She speaks about a diverse range of topics, including decolonization, deep ecology, and creating community beyond the borders of countries and cultures.

Indigenous protocol and wisdom to apply: 

1. Engage in consensual interactions. I received consent from Kanyon to share this recording.

2. Seek permission to enter a space, by coming to the barrier and knocking on the door

3. Humility, Accountability, and Reciprocity 

This episode highlights all the ecological wisdom gained from my direct experience at the Association of Environmental Outdoor Educators Conference in 2019 at Pollock Pines, California. I was greatly inspired by the genuine speakers and leaders at the event, I felt this information was too beautiful not to share.