6/20/2023 0 Comments The hidden life of trees author![]() The impact has become too devastating to ignore. But what my years in the forestry profession have also shown me is that too many decision-makers dismiss this way of viewing nature and rely only on select parts of science. Of showing humility toward and tolerance for all we are connected to in this circle of life. Of treading lightly, taking only what gifts we need, and giving back. Of knowing that we are tied to the land-the trees and animals and soil and water-and to one another, and that we have a responsibility to care for these connections and resources, ensuring the sustainability of these ecosystems for future generations and to honor those who came before. ![]() ![]() It speaks of being attuned to the blooming of the bitterroot, the running of the salmon, the cycles of the moon. It comes from a way of knowing the earth-an epistemology-different from that of my own culture. “I don’t presume to grasp Aboriginal knowledge fully. ![]()
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