Sacred Earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780989285179)

Torrey James Lystra organized and presented hundreds of public programs on wildlife, ornithology, ethno-botany, and ecology during his career as a park ranger/naturalist, and supervising park ranger. He has extensive experience in park design, management, and supervision, and received numerous awards including the Sierra Club's Environmental Educator of the Year. After moving to the Pacific Northwest he has worked as a naturalist on an orca research team, studied wild dolphin pods, and served as a director during the design phase of an ocean based seaquarium. He also completed two terms as a local parks commissioner, and continues to be an artist, teacher, and humble shaman. His deep relationship to our planet and it's sacred places coupled with his experiences on ancient pathways have given him a unique view into the worlds of art, science, and Spirit.