Hello!

 

Welcome to this virtual space, and thank you for being here. Ever since I have had conscious thoughts in my brain, I’ve known an affinity and deep reverence for, and a calling to be in and learn about, nature. So naturally, I became an actor.

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My theater training was interdisciplinary and concentrated on creating original work (my "track" at school was literally called C.O.W. for this reason, moo!). That approach suited me and suits me still because it was how bilingual bookworm, varsity athlete, and scientist-presenter in Washington, DC-me already happened to move through the world. Creating original work is still one of my favorite things to do; it informs my lifestyle as well as how I continue to learn and grow artistically.

 

While I was in conservatory and later in classes and later later working, my love of science and my need to be in nature to feel like my whole self never once waned. But neither has my love of stories. Nor my belief in the power of stories. So I've always had questions on how best to weave my varied interests into something that will create connection not only between people, but between people and nature as well, and help heal the planet in every sense. And, perhaps like all good biology, I don't think there will ever be an arrival, but endless adaptations that may or may not last. 

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In this season of my life, one of those adaptations is finally budding into a conservationist and naturalist. (Please, please, please talk ecology to me!) Another is to use this virtual space to give free rein to my many interests and areas of learning and practice. I endeavor further, to lay out resources I find useful in my life in the hopes that it may also be useful to you, dear visitor. This ranges from my journey in single motherhood to my work as an NYC Parks Super Steward to artist finances. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary are words I learned that help me articulate to others... my approach... my training... my vibe? They're good catch-alls and they sound cool. But to me, that's just nature. Because who is monodisciplinary? Wouldn't that be the outlier? I mean we call specialists specialists for a reason. Of course, it's a spectrum, and some people are more "multi" than others, but at the end of the day it's all connected and we're all feeding off of each other. And that's the same for nature. If I may make a wish (and I can because it's my website, ha HA!), I wish that my work would help dissolve this narrative that we are apart from nature. We are nature. I wish that my work can help fill the gap between scientific data and actual change. To make stewardship and respect for Earth and all its inhabitants the mainstream narrative, the cool thing to do, the obvious thing to do. 

 

It is my earnest hope that this virtual space can be a launching pad to sharing actual space, to being in communion and community, which have become radical in this time. But also, being in community is vital and just fun. Please feel free to email me whether you're looking to get your hands in dirt or get to know each other's work (hopefully both!).​

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With love,

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Inés