My name is Ilka Blue Nelson. I do not belong to a watershed but come from generations of wanderers. As a Creative Ecologist I work at the intersections of cultural 8c biological diversity, particularly favoring river locales. My work is typical of an ecologist in that I am concerned with ecosystems as a whole, and work at restoring relationships within and between systems. My new studio, Latorica (www.latorica.net), seeks methods for strengthening ecological health and deterring ecocide through reenchantment. I have a transdisciplinary, dialogic and experiential practice, informed by Mythology, systems thinking and the Sacred. I like working in respect of the Other and writing is my preferred wand. You can follow my adventures and rummage through my words at www.latorica.net where you’ll also find my thesis Storytelling Beyond the Anthropocene: a quest through the crisis of ecocide toward new ecological paradigm.