Special Thanks

Those who have helped us to thrive:

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Adeena Black – scout, first individual to introduce us to the land

Alain Coleman – trail work, Land volunteer

Al Gonzales – regional historian/storyteller

Alix Phillips – brave soul, creative visionary

Anna Brody – photography, web design, creative visionary

Brian Horton – thought provoker

Calvin Clark – creative visionary, motivator, board member

Carmella Ortega – Tohono O'odham basket weaver, Bear grass gatherer, workshop participant

Casey Woods & the late Punch Woods – mentors, supporters in every possible way

Christina Bascom –donated supplies

Chuck Kowalski – donated supplies

David Huber – mentoring and design for book publication

Don, Jan, & Lindsay Rheinheimer – event prep, trail work, Land volunteer

Donna DeRosia – quiche provider, Kestrel Kafe owner, free parking provider for land events

Ellen McMahon – University of Arizona professor of art, ongoing participant with students, board member 

Elizabeth Ortega – Tohono O'odham basket weaver, teacher of weaving and clay

Garth Davis – plant whisperer, plant teacher

Gina Cestaro – retreat leader, art teacher, Tohono O'odham Community College workshop leader

Jackie Fordyce – donated materials

James Schaub – guest sculpture tour guide 

Jane & Gene Evans – plant teachers, plant identification guides

Jeff & Kris Clarke – satellite consultant, Vermont based

Jeremy Frey – trail love Maestro, photography

Jim Cook – University of Arizona professor of art, ongoing participant with students, video artist at the land

Josh Sanabria – ongoing participant, group work days 

Judy Pfaff – mentor, board member

Julie Frey – early days trail work, all around helper

Julie Sasse – mentor

Kelvin Yazzie – out of the box Navajo thinker, mentor, contributing artist

Kevin Silary – wood cutter, weed eater man

Liang Liuyun, and parents Ying and Fan – Land volunteers

Mariel Miranda – ongoing participant, border artist extraordinaire, creative visionary 

Matt Cordes – tent site helper, singer and guitar player extraordinaire on the patio

Matt and Jeanne Baer – ongoing participants, group work days

Mimi Petro – lawyer, mentor

Moira and Charles Geoffrion – mentors

Nacho Flores – Tohono O'odham basket weaving instructor, storyteller

Naomi Molina – tent site repairs, straw bale house repairs

Nathan Cordova – photography

Patricia Donahue – donated materials

Paul Greengard and Ursula von Rydingsvard – mentors

Peter Baer – cookout specialist, early day leader, facilitator

The late Rafina Chavez, grandmother to Nacho Flores – basket weaver

Richard Wager – supportive neighbor

Rick Green – satellite consultant, Vermont based

Rob Bauer – dirt and sculpture mover

Suzie Saxman – legal mentor

Tony Paniagua – Arizona Illustrated journalist, storyteller

Thomasa Rivas – art workshop leader, story teller, Tohono O'odham discussion group leader, board member

Varga Garland – donated supplies