Articles

The Kalapuya People of Oregon

My final article in a series of four written for the Sherwood Gazette (Oregon) in 2023, (see the other three articles below), featured a topic of not only personal interest, but of vital importance. I grew up with Lakota people in South Dakota and have been influenced deeply by indigenous people wherever I've lived. Part of the healing of our society starts with our acknowledgement of the first people of America, and an honoring of their past and current presence. I hope you can find time to read the complete article below, thank you!

Above photos:

Left: exhibit of local basketry in progress at the Chachula Tribal Museum in Grand Ronde, Oregon, photo by Marianne Bickett with permission from the museum.

Middle: Earliest known photo of the Five Oaks Historic Site, circa 1925. Photographer unknown. Five Oaks Museum Collection, used by permission of the museum.

Right: exhibit of mortar and pestle by Hazel grass at the Chachula Tribal Museum, photo by Marianne Bickett with permission from the museum.

Bug Hotel, Fall 2022: Community Resilience

Bug Inn

Repurposed wooden cabinet, 2'x3' with assorted natural materials

Whilst we were traveling in England in September, we encountered a few of these

amazing "Bug Hotels" that inspired us to give it a try once we returned home. With dwindling open spaces and wild habitats, even insects need places to thrive. We need our helpful bug friends, such as the Mason bees, ladybugs, snails, caterpillars (hence, butterflies and moths), and spiders so as to keep in check any unwanted non-native critters and to be a part of the life cycle of a healthy ecosystem as food for birds and other animals. Please read my narrative with photos below to learn how you can build your own Bug Hotel! Thanks to WhatsNextForEarth for the Art Call!

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