Intro to Invasive Plants - Zine
ABOUT THE ZINE
This 43-page illustrated handbook is a tool for identifying invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert and urban areas around Tucson, Arizona. But more than that, it is an invitation to look deeper.
Rather than framing species as simply “good” or “bad,” this project examines each plant as a reflection of ecosystem conditions. It challenges colonial conservation narratives and honors the deep knowledge and stewardship of Indigenous peoples, who have long cared for this land.
This first edition encourages thoughtful, reciprocal relationships with these plants—recognizing their resilience, exploring their potential uses, and reshaping how we respond to the changing desert around us. It offers practical resources for plant identification, while weaving in alternative perspectives that move us toward restoration and coexistence.
ABOUT THE ZINE
This 43-page illustrated handbook is a tool for identifying invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert and urban areas around Tucson, Arizona. But more than that, it is an invitation to look deeper.
Rather than framing species as simply “good” or “bad,” this project examines each plant as a reflection of ecosystem conditions. It challenges colonial conservation narratives and honors the deep knowledge and stewardship of Indigenous peoples, who have long cared for this land.
This first edition encourages thoughtful, reciprocal relationships with these plants—recognizing their resilience, exploring their potential uses, and reshaping how we respond to the changing desert around us. It offers practical resources for plant identification, while weaving in alternative perspectives that move us toward restoration and coexistence.
ABOUT THE ZINE
This 43-page illustrated handbook is a tool for identifying invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert and urban areas around Tucson, Arizona. But more than that, it is an invitation to look deeper.
Rather than framing species as simply “good” or “bad,” this project examines each plant as a reflection of ecosystem conditions. It challenges colonial conservation narratives and honors the deep knowledge and stewardship of Indigenous peoples, who have long cared for this land.
This first edition encourages thoughtful, reciprocal relationships with these plants—recognizing their resilience, exploring their potential uses, and reshaping how we respond to the changing desert around us. It offers practical resources for plant identification, while weaving in alternative perspectives that move us toward restoration and coexistence.