Arthur Dawson is as much detective as he is an historian, as much a naturalist as he is a storyteller. His life and work has given him a deep knowledge and appreciation for our local land, the people who currently care for it, and their ancestors have been doing so for millennia. As a historical ecologist, he uses science to better understand everything from water drainages to fire patterns. As an oral historian, he takes time to listen to the stories of people who have lived here long before he moved many years ago. And as an author and poet, he has captured the feelings associated with these histories both past and present. Having lived through (and lost his house to) the 2017 fires, his connection to nature is personal and meaningful, and yet he aims to continue connecting people to the natural world all around us.

In this episode, we talk about the indigenous concept of fire as a member of our community, some of the history of Sonoma Valley, the beauty and majesty of Sonoma Mountain, even Arthur's travels around the world before he settled in Sonoma and his journey through it all.

If you want to:
about Arthur Dawson, visit https://baselineconsult.com/
Learn more about Sonoma Mountain and to purchase the book visit https://sonomamountain.org/
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