Tree of Life: Exploring East Asian and South Asian Histories and Connections to Nature and Art

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Join Madres del Parque, The Nature Conservancy in Texas, and Houston Audubon to celebrate the Latino connections to nature and wildlife - Gulfton and beyond! We’ll host fun and educational activities, including a bird, using the iNaturalist app to record flora and fauna in Burnett Bayland Park, and art activities for the whole family!

This Participatory Public Art experience will introduce the public to Ann Taylor’s life and journey.. Along the path of the park there will be stakes with QR codes that will allow for visitors to listen to oral histories documenting the lives of African American women and their impact on their descendants. These narratives were collected in partnership with the Houston Public Library’s (HLP) Gregory School. Drea the Artist will lead several walking meditation sessions.

Our world is facing multiple crises, including climate change, environmental injustice, and biodiversity declines. More than ever, we will need to draw from different knowledge systems to meet the moment. This event will begin with a rich dialogue between Indigenous leaders, scientists, and historians to explore how Indigenous knowledge and worldviews can be elevated and work alongside western science and historical traditions (known as “Two-Eyed Seeing”) to create a healthier, more just world.