The Way of Gaia is a collection of paintings and prose that speaks to humanity's relationship to the planet through the lenses of ecology, evolution, and the environment. The book calls out for a narrative that realigns the reader's sense of self and species identity to that of being part of the biosphere, a vast network of life linked together by relationships of shared ancestry, beauty, and interdependence. The authors hope these offerings will contribute to replacing the destructive narratives of modern society with frames that encourage humanity to honor and restore life, as well as contribute to the flourishing of all life without end.
Bridge, Martin: - Martin Bridge carries his family tradition forth as he lives, creates and teaches in Western Massachusetts. His work spans a wide range of media: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Theater Design, Site Specific Installations, and Performance. As an avid Permaculture designer he strives to improve his awareness of how he relates to the natural world and to live in better balance. Through his work he hopes to inspire and cultivate a greater sense of mystery and possibility. thebridgebrothers.com Dr. Stephen C. Trombulak is Professor Emeritus of Biology and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. He holds a B.A. in Biology from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Washington. He joined the Middlebury College faculty in 1985, teaching and conducting research in environmental science, sustainability studies, natural history, and conservation biology. Most recently he was co-editor of the book Landscape-scale Conservation Planning. John Davis is the executive director of The Rewilding Institute and a rewilding advocate & ex-conservation director of the Adirondack Council. He authored Big, Wild, and Connected (Island Press, 2015); Split Rock Wildway (Essex Editions, 2017); Rewilding Earth Unplugged and Rewilding Earth Best of 2019 (Essex Editions, 2018 and 2019), and co-edited Rewilding North America (Island Press, 2004) by Dave Foreman. His eight months spent hiking the proposed 5,000-mile Wildway from Mexico to Canada are the subject of the 2017 film, Born to Rewild. Davis is a co-founder of The Wildlands Network and Wild Farm Alliance. John Davis is the executive director of The Rewilding Institute and a rewilding advocate on the staff of the Adirondack Council, where he previously served as conservation director. He is the author of Big, Wild, and Connected: Scouting an Eastern Wildway from Florida to Quebec (Island Press, 2015); Split Rock Wildway: Scouting the Adirondack Park's Most Diverse Wildlife Corridor (Essex Editions, 2017); Rewilding Earth Unplugged and Rewilding Earth Best of 2019 (Essex Editions, 2018 and 2019), editor of the website Rewilding Earth and co-editor of the book Rewilding North America (Island Press, 2004) by Dave Foreman. His eight months spent hiking the proposed 5,000-mile Wildway from Mexico to Canada are the subject of the 2017 film, Born to Rewild. Davis is a co-founder of The Wildlands Project (now Wildlands Network) and Wild Farm Alliance.
