Coppers from the Hood appears in the first of a series of BC-wide exhibits. This first show is at the Comox Valley Art Gallery, Comox, BC

a morning fog has risen off the salish sea and fills in the new clearing where hemlock feathers stood yesterday
watching the faller scurry upward as limbs fell down towards our neighbors expansive dreams
today feels meditatives
resting those fighting fears for forests like Skidegate being burieds
i sit with a pot of green teas
watchings
this new trees
joan miró

FLIGHT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD

A Parable for the Environment

By (artist): Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

The hummingbird parable, with origins in the Quechuan people of South America, has become a talisman for environmentalists and activists who are committed to making meaningful change in the world. In this inspiring story, the determined hummingbird does everything she can to put out a raging fire that threatens her forest home. The hummingbird—symbol of wisdom and courage—demonstrates that doing something is better than doing nothing at all.

The parable is embraced by two of the world’s most influential leaders: Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner from Kenya who launched the Green Belt Movement, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who has spoken widely about his commitment to preserving the environment. This courageous little book features artwork by internationally renowned artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas. His distinct and lively Haida Manga style engages perfectly with this inspirational story that encourages every individual to act on behalf of the world’s limited and precious resources.