JessicaBerge
This land isn’t your land, this land isn’t my land
An environmental workbook
This land isn’t your land, This land isn’t my land
I will also be giving you insight into my hometown of Spokane, Washington so you can experience two places at once.
This space is for you and your findings, creations, and reflections.
that takes you.
Hints
Please share your process and results on Instagram with the hashtag #thislandisnt and follow @thislandisnt to see yours and others creations.
Press flowers and plants by putting them under heavy books for a few hours. Afterwards I recommend taping them into the workbook rather than gluing.
Warning DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR INGEST ANY PLANTS THAT YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH! KNOW YOUR POISONOUS REGIONAL PLANTS AND THEIR TREATMENTS.
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How far back can you go with the history of indigenous people, the city, and your family in your city?
Tribe were the first people to live in this area. Spokane is named after them.
Spokane began as a settlement with a mere handful of people in
Leaves, stems, roots and seeds of Arrowleaf Balsamroot are all edible.
Research some edible plants that are native to your area. Afterwards, go on a hike, gather some, and press them to finish the bouquet.
Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, and loss of appetite.
Research some medicinal plants that are native to your area. Afterwards, go on a hike, gather some, and press them to finish the bouquet.
Draw one animal or plant that is listed in each category on your state’s endangered species list.
Chinook Salmon are listed as threatened on Washington
Van Dyke’s Salamander is a candidate for the Washington State’s Endangered and Threatened Species list.
Endangered
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge is 21.1 miles away from Spokane. There they protect numerous animals, plants, and habitat. One of the animals that can be seen there is the American Goldfinch which is Washington State’s official bird.
Research and fill in the blanks in the paragraph below.
Magpies can be found on Turnbull Wildlife Refugee.
I live ___________ miles from ______________Wildlife Refugee. They protect _________________ I can support ______________________________.by______________
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What are you curious about your local area?
Spokane has two rivers that flow through it. The Little Spokane River and the Big Spokane River.
Make up your own question and give it to a friend to finish.
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Create your own question.
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Create your own question.
This is a drawing of Priest Lake. It is a lake in Northern Idaho that my family has visited for five generations.
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If any of these questions sparked your interest, keep learning about it. Go learn from your local park rangers, REI stores often have local hikes that you can join, and there are many ways to get involved in your local community.
Thank you for completing this workbook with me. I hope this workbook helped you learn a few things about the region around you.
Keep being curious and don’t stop learning about the history around you.
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