It is our great pleasure to bring you this 41st edition of Resilience. Not only is it a small token of our appreciation for the many ways that Bill Zeedyk has enriched our lives and work here at the Quivira Coalition; it is an honor to publish these original essays, each of which represents countless hours of fieldwork, documentation and analysis. We are especially pleased to present Bill’s in-depth summary of his pioneering restoration project at Hubbell Trading Post in eastern Arizona, where he tested early ideas for Induced Meandering—to great success! We are honored that Bill chose Resilience to debut this important analysis.
Quivira’s annual publication started out as a printed newsletter and has served as a source for on-the-ground rangeland science, a place for stories and reflections from our community, and a resource on implementation of regenerative agriculture on working lands since the start of the organization. It has since morphed into a high-quality, professionally-designed and printed literary magazine that showcases poetry, written reflections, photography, artwork, and science writing that comes from those who are working or stewarding the land; very few of the contributors are professional writers, highlighting the lived experiences that they bring. If you’re interested in contributing to a future issue, please email communications@quiviracoalition.org.
