Marine scientist, researcher, and oyster farmer Abby Barrows will share what she’s learned prototyping plastic-free gear with her husband Ben Jackson and the international marine biology research that inspired her to take a closer look at our use of plastic locally and globally.

How do we honor what we cannot see? How can the experience of history-in-place change our perspectives on the past?

Facilitated conversation, newly recovered history, and guided imagination will all play a role in this communal exploration.

Through reading, prompts, and discussion, Deborah will guide each participant in finding their true voice for telling their story.