Ep. 9 - Visual Storytelling as a Connection to the Land

When I heard Steph Littlebird on OPB in March, I wanted to talk with her immediately—not only does she exude vibrancy, she’s so succinct and clear-eyed about why we must have a relationship with the land. And then I saw her book, and I had to reach out. As you will hear shortly on our episode, Steph is an absolute delight! She’s an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde and brings her Indigenous background and connection to the land of the Pacific Northwest to her visual storytelling through both her artwork and writing.Steph just published her debut book as an author, You Are the Land, which she also illustrated. You can buy the book anywhere you find books, especially your local indie bookstore. You can learn more about Steph and check out her artwork and other books at www.stephlittlebird.com, you can follow her on Instagram here, and check out the exhibit she’s curating featuring the work of Indigenous artists from around the region at the Salem Art Association in Salem, OR the Fall!I can’t wait for you to hear from Steph!Some notes:* In our discussion, Steph also mentioned the recent news that the Department of Natural Resources approved drones to spray glyphosate over recently logged land. Here are some more details on that.* Travel Oregon just published an “Experience Indigenous Oregon” travel guide that for any visitors to our incredible region (and if I’m being honest, most of us locals as well), this is a great way to learn about the over 50 tribes whose land we live, work, and play on every day. Check that guide out today.Thanks for reading Charm of the Wilderness! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit charmofthewilderness.substack.com