Connect to Wild Places

Connect to Wild Places

Notes on Ecology shares observations from a cultural-ecology perspective to foster your connection with the land- and seascapes of the Westfjords.

By Land and Sea

A detailed field guide, Notes on Ecology offers descriptions of over 80 plant and animal species. Plants, seaweeds, mushrooms, lichens, birds, land mammals, marine mammals, invertebrates, fish and rays are described and gracefully illustrated by renowned artist Jón Baldur Hlíðberg. Within the guide, you’ll find poems, short stories, cultural-ecologies, foraging notes and recipes.

By Land and Sea

A detailed field guide, Notes on Ecology offers descriptions of over 80 plant and animal species. Plants, seaweeds, mushrooms, lichens, birds, land mammals, marine mammals, invertebrates, fish and rays are described and gracefully illustrated by renowned artist Jón Baldur Hlíðberg. Within the guide, you’ll find poems, short stories, cultural-ecologies, foraging notes and recipes.

'I guess through my decades of painting animals, I've fallen in love with fish, rotten crabs, whatever. I simply love nature. And it's always been with me since I was a little kid'​

Jón Baldur Hlíðberg
Artist

Plants

Seaweeds

Mushrooms & Lichens​

Birds

Land Mammals

Marine Mammals

Fish & Rays

Invertebrates

“The trails’ emergence could not
have been more ecological—their existence,
a weave of many species, driven by instinct.”

The Compendium

Find Your Own Creative Path

Wayfinding in the Westfjords and its companions offer a pathway to experience the wild heart of the Westfjords. This first-of-its-kind compendium of notes is now available to order through our online store. 

The Compendium

Find Your Own Creative Path

Wayfinding in the Westfjords and its companions offer a pathway to experience the wild heart of the Westfjords. This first-of-its-kind compendium of notes is now available to order through our online store.