A Series of Discoveries
by Talley Kayser
Sandra Dal Poggetto, Understory, 1993, ink on paper, 5.5 x 7 inches. Private collection.
A Series of Discoveries
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation continues to campaign for federal recognition. Public comment on the 2018 Proposed Finding, which determined the SSMN does not qualify for sovereignty under U.S. federal law, is open until May 16, 2022. Learn more at:
Talley V. Kayser teaches college courses that combine literary study with outdoor expeditions. She is among the very few women who have completed the Sierra High Route solo. It matters to her that John Muir actually wrote “the mountains are calling & I must go & I will work on while I can, studying incessantly.” Talley’s work has been published in Hawk & Handsaw, The Hopper, Creek Journals, and Fourth River. Read more at: www.talleyvkayser.com.