Boreal Forest Story Cards
Everything in nature is connected, and each species relies on others for survival, including our own. Although we may make our home within areas of the forest, it is common to feel separate from the inner workings of nature as we live seemingly apart in our human-constructed worlds. The Boreal Forest Inspiration Story Cards are a mechanism by which we may break down this perceived boundary. The cards emphasize the interconnectedness of ecology with our human experience through personal insight and reflection based on the boreal forest’s topics, stories, and processes. The 52 cards explore these forest-related themes through art, inspiration, story, and science.
The aim of these cards is to tap into the flow of connection through personal insight and reflection to gain a greater understanding of the questions in our life and the paths that we take that tell our stories.
Each card will present to you a theme to consider linked to the boreal forest. Use the messages that you receive from the card for introspection about what is going on in your life. Through reflecting on our own lives we can see connections with elements of the forest, bringing new perspectives and insight for our actions.
Similar to tarot cards, this deck may be used to gain insight to the past, present, or future of both the boreal forest and your own life. These cards will help you to connect to your personal energy and encourage inspiration for your personal journey ahead.
The artwork for the cards in this deck was created by tailoring hand painted paper into compositions that reflect the idea of boreal forest processes and elements. Each original is 6.5” x 10.5” mounted on heavy paper stock. The text is based on conversations with boreal forest scientists during In a Time of Change: Boreal Forest Stories, an arts-humanities- science collaborative project. Learn more at itoc.alaska.edu.
More information is available on the ITOC website.
Card decks may be purchased at the Roaming Root Cellar, Fairbanks and on location during select exhibitions.
The aim of these cards is to tap into the flow of connection through personal insight and reflection to gain a greater understanding of the questions in our life and the paths that we take that tell our stories.
Each card will present to you a theme to consider linked to the boreal forest. Use the messages that you receive from the card for introspection about what is going on in your life. Through reflecting on our own lives we can see connections with elements of the forest, bringing new perspectives and insight for our actions.
Similar to tarot cards, this deck may be used to gain insight to the past, present, or future of both the boreal forest and your own life. These cards will help you to connect to your personal energy and encourage inspiration for your personal journey ahead.
The artwork for the cards in this deck was created by tailoring hand painted paper into compositions that reflect the idea of boreal forest processes and elements. Each original is 6.5” x 10.5” mounted on heavy paper stock. The text is based on conversations with boreal forest scientists during In a Time of Change: Boreal Forest Stories, an arts-humanities- science collaborative project. Learn more at itoc.alaska.edu.
More information is available on the ITOC website.
Card decks may be purchased at the Roaming Root Cellar, Fairbanks and on location during select exhibitions.