The purpose of my visit is to continue work on my ForestSong art project. The project investigates grief, beauty, and interconnection; shares images and science; invokes the sacred; bears witness; and invites action. My field station work centers on painting prayer flags in Giant Forest to deepen appreciation of and connection to forests, address environmental despair, and celebrate biophilia. The project also shares contemporary wildfire and forest ecology, and suggests actionable steps to foster environmental stewardship for individuals and communities, so if possible while there, I hope to interface with scientists doing work in Giant Forest.

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