01 / CULTURE
A living story.
The stewardship panel brings together cultural history, language, basket weaving, and relationships with the land.
Case study / Cultural & environmental interpretation
Chumash history.
Living connections.
Los Padres National Forest
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
- FORMAT
- Three interpretive panels
- SUBJECTS
- Living culture · Native species · Steelhead
- DESIGN
- Interpretive graphics & visual storytelling
The project
Culture, ecology,
and a continuing
connection to place.
This Los Padres National Forest panel series introduces visitors to the history, living culture, and land stewardship of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Three coordinated designs connect cultural stories with the native plants, wildlife, and waterways of the region.
The artwork brings together photographs, illustrations, Samala language, and clear topic groupings. Visitors can explore land stewardship and cultural practices, the significance of forest species, and the relationship between Southern California steelhead, Chumash culture, and conservation.
Three stories. A shared visual language.
Sage and cream fields, deep green headings, blue language accents, and a distinctive red border create a recognizable series. Large imagery draws visitors in, while smaller thematic sections support a closer reading.
02 / CONNECTION
Species with significance.
Native plants and animals connect ecological information with cultural uses and Samala names featured in the artwork.
03 / STEWARDSHIP
Care for a connected landscape.
The steelhead panel links the species’ cultural importance with habitat restoration and conservation messaging.
Original project artwork
History, habitat,
and living culture.
Explore the three supplied designs. Select any panel to view the original artwork at a larger size.
Artwork in context
A story encountered
in the landscape.
This concept places the supplied land stewardship and living culture panel in an oak woodland trail setting. The environment and installation are illustrative visualizations.
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