Human Forest River

not good

its good

good!!!!!

[we] fell

it hert

it feels wild

feels light

feels bright

this feels familiar to us

the air around [us]

trees

leaves

humans

theyve lived for

along long time

the river

the forest and river have lived

alongside each other for a long time

post it notes

because they are made out of wood

like the trees

now we know

it’s important for people

to come to the forest

how to create things using the forest

we would like humans

to come here again

some red beetles are beautiful

and part of nature

we can all work in harmony

and enjoy time together

we can work together

with the forest

next time we hope

we finck we want to could cum backe agene

that we ar not harming [them]

foriset

[we] hope that

you remeber us :D

that we meet again

please

that the sun is here again ☼

the forest hopes we

continue to show respect

Authors

A collaborative place-based story from Gateshead Riverside Park, transcribed here as crafted and captured in place on Thursday 27 June 2024, between 10:00 and 12:00 BST, by Adrian, Brandon, Bryan, Caitlyn Ormesby, Dominic, Elana, Jake, Kirsty Recchia, Lotte Dijkstra, Robbie, Ryan, Thea Heskett and the more-than-human beings and vibrant matterings present.

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HERE, NOW

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THIS FEELS FAMILIAR

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NOW WE KNOW

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NEXT TIME, WE HOPE

• HERE, NOW • THIS FEELS FAMILIAR • NOW WE KNOW • NEXT TIME, WE HOPE

For a moment, we allowed ourselves to experience an interconnected moment in this urban forest place. We investigated the more-than-human connections in and with Gateshead Riverside Park, using our bodies, personal stories, and collaborative place-based explorations. During and after each prompt, we record our responses. This is the urban forest story we uncovered.

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