The intersection of arts and political activism are two fields defined by a shared focus of creating engagement that shifts boundaries, changes relationships, and creates new paradigms. For centuries, art has been used to create change and spread political and social messages. Why? Art creates empathy. It helps society see injustice, and consequently, to make change.
Directors Desk: The Anthropocene
More and more of us are realizing that this is what it’s like to live in the Anthropocene.
New Native Species Series
Announcing a new series for our Website and Southern Sierran - Understanding Native Species, How to enjoy them, and How to protect them.
Water A Public Resource: How Privatization Happens
Water has been a fundamental pillar of civilization since antiquity, and access to clean water is a basic universal right to be enjoyed by us all. As it is our most vital resource, we each have a moral responsibility to see that everyone has access to it. But, what occurs when access to clean water is sold off and exploited? The result is lower quality and a threat to public health in the name of easy profit.
"Just" PPE
Editors note: Stopping the spread of the pandemic is our immediate concern, and we encourage everyone to follow government guidelines for sanitation and health protocols. For those who can, we encourage limiting the use of disposable PPE and properly disposing it when used.
In the Know: Forest Stewardship Council Board
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) aims to protect forests for future generations by setting a standard for responsible forest management worldwide. The FSC’s Board of Directors is responsible for the analysis and decisions of a global organization that is characterized by dialogue and consensus within the framework of very demanding standards of how to manage forests.
SANTA FE DAM: A Hidden Jewel of Southern California
It has been said, the best way to remember a place you have never been to is to visualize it in your mind’s eye.
Going Native: A California Native Landscape Story
Environmental Gadgetry?
You Can’t See the Forest for the Chaparral
Chaparral rapidly recovering four years after the 2009 Station Fire. Photo of the Condor Peak Proposed Wilderness Area from Rocky Point with Upper Fox Creek in foreground and Condor Peak the high point on the distant ridgeline. Photo by John Monsen