Monique Verdin’s field notes reflect on interconnected sites in the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and speak to the power of interspecies collaboration and potentials for reciprocal relationships that sustain life for future generations. The text underscores the significance of nature’s intelligence, lived experiences and ancestral knowledge, emphasizing the need for regenerative practices that honor the region’s biological and cultural diversity. Collaborative efforts with the Okla Hina Ikhish Holo network of Indigenous Gardeners and the Land Memory Bank & Seed Exchange highlight initiatives aimed at preserving, propagating and disseminating native plants, creating safe digital and physical spaces and developing strategies for adaptation.

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