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Healing The Big River masterfully combines the art of visual storytelling with passionate essays. From the source, a tiny spring in the Canadian Rockies, to the sea, readers are guided on a journey back to the origins of the 1243 mile river and learn about the complicated history and impact of the Columbia River Treaty. The twelve contributing authors, a mix of first nations, tribes, and salmon recovery advocates speak of their relationship to the Columbia and advocate for a new treaty that honors Indigenous knowledge and starts the process to restore one of the greatest salmon runs the world has ever seen.
”Peter Marbach’s photography captures the Columbia River’s awesome power and potential for ecological abundance. This book is important.”
—Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, author of “A River Captured: The Columbia River Treaty and Catastrophic Change”
”Nch’i Wana (Ichishkin for “Big River”) represents the lifeblood of Indigenous peoples of the Northwest, providing bountiful salmon runs benefiting communities well-beyond the Pacific Northwest. We have never given up on the vision to restore salmon runs above Grand Coulee Dam. This book is a testament of our tenacity to achieve this vision”
—Paul L. Lumley, Yakama Nation citizen, Executive Director, Native American Youth Association, former director, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
”Since time immemorial, the history of Oregon has been deeply connected with the history of the Columbia. The remarkable photographer, Peter Marbach, has devoted much of his career to capturing the astounding beauty of the mighty river. In “Healing the Big River…”, Peter’s imagery, combined with compelling essays from individuals concerned about the river’s future, provides us a unique window into this critical moment in the history of the Columbia.”
—Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director, Oregon Historical Society
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Reviews from Powells Books customers:
*****Andy Dunau, December 08, 2019
This is lyrical, poignant and healing. For me, it served as a meditation. Each day I’d find some quiet time to read one or two essays and contemplate the photos. I found the river and its salmon taking on endless shapes and forms that also were reflections of my soul: hope, turbulence, calm, despair, majesty, grace and aspiration to dance with angels all around.
*****Anita Sanford, December 02, 2019
This book of essays and photographs is a beautiful story that weaves the culture of the people along the Columbia River with the very life force of the river. This is an important legacy that informs those of us who are new to the river on the importance of the life and health of the river. The book also emphasizes that the voice of these people of the river must become a part of the river treaty. The photography is deeply moving and rich to support the heart messages of the essays. The Columbia is a mighty river with a powerful story of those who thrive on its banks.