About Wayfinding.Guide
Wayfinding.Guide is home of the culmination of more than a decade of collaborative work on walking and creative ecological practice in the Westfjords of Iceland. Featuring the forthcoming compendium of notes for wayfinding in the Westfjords of Iceland co-authored by Henry Fletcher and Jay Simpson, Wayfinding.Guide supports a creative approach for responsible trails development in the region to steward a pathway to sustainable tourism.
About Wayfinding in the Westfjords
Wayfinding in the Westfjords and its companions—Notes on Ecology, Notes on Walking and the map: Walking Routes of the Westfjords of Iceland, document old walking and herding routes between Ísafjörður and Látrabjarg. The collection also features information on local ecology, culture and history paired with creative practices that invite a deeper relationship to nature. All forthcoming and available for purchase through the Wayfinding in the Westfjords Kickstarter Campaign.
- 21 walking routes described in Notes on Walking and on the Westfjords Trails Map
- 81 species described and illustrated by Jón Baldur Hlíðberg included in Notes on Ecology
- First-ever aerial imagery & topographic hiking map used in the Westfjords region, which is helpful for determining routes for various land cover
- 12 years of research, travel and guiding in the region by Henry Fletcher and 6 years by Jay Simpson
- 10,000 trees planted and 50 cairns repaired by conservation work camps
Wayfinding in the Westfjords
- 20 cm x 25 cm
(~8 in x 10 in) - 200 pages
Notes on Ecology in the Westfjords
- 13 cm x 20 cm
(~5 in x 8 in) - 132 pages
Notes on Walking in the Westfjords
- 13 cm x 20 cm
(~5 in x 8 in) - 68 pages
Westfjords Trails Map
- 50 cm x 70 cm (~20×28 in) unfolded
- 10×23 cm (~ 4×9 in) folded
Henry Fletcher Official Bio
A facilitator, writer and artist, Henry Fletcher (M.S. Coastal and Marine Management, University Centre of the Westfjords in Iceland) is co-author of the forthcoming Wayfinding in the Westfjords, Notes on Ecology, Notes on Walking and the Westfjord Trails Map. In his work he models a conservation ethic through storytelling and creative practice. He spent seven years guiding wayfinding trips in the Westfjords of Iceland to map mountain routes and restore cairns in support of trail development and ecotourism in the region.
Henry is an Ocean Ambassador, has presented. for the World Trails Network, is an organizer of the World Trails Film Festival, and recently completed dry stone work titled the Coralline Cairn in Suffolk, United Kingdom. His writing is also featured on the Guide to Iceland and Story-Lines blog.
Learn more about Henry at henryjf.xyz
Jay Simpson Official Bio
A National Geographic Emerging Explorer, Jay Simpson (M.A. New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Studies 2021, Thesis: Coyotes, Urban Nature Cultures, and Feral Cohabitation in the Anthropocene) is an anthropologist, digital storyteller, and wilderness guide and educator. He collaborates with researchers, practitioners, and advocates to position multimedia as a tool for creating behavior change. He is co-author of the forthcoming Wayfinding in the Westfjords, Notes on Ecology, Notes on Walking, and the map: Walking Routes of the Westfjords of Iceland.
An award-winning researcher, Jay has collaborated on campaigns across four continents on issues of human-wildlife conflict, habitat stewardship, HIV/AIDS, and women’s rights. His work can be found in Failed States, the Wolf OR-7 Expedition Documentary, Journey to Empowerment: Women After the Taliban, Coyotes, Urban Naturecultures, and Feral Cohabitation in the Anthropocene and The Walking Collective.
Learn more about Jay at jaysimpson.us
Photos are available for use with permission. Please list the photo credit and send us a link at pigeonpost@wayfinding.guide to where they are being published. Photos of thumbnail images for print and a selection of digital images are available here for download.
Click here to see all images in Google Drive. Below, you’ll find a sample of available images.
Jón Baldur Hlíðberg, Biological Illustrator
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRX5hZcM560
Herdís Magnea Hübner, Icelandic Translator
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhuXlXrM1iI
Bonnie Briant, Book Designer
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhuXlXrM1iI
Walking & Wayfinding in the Westfjords Campaign Video
Link: https://vimeo.com/566853514
Project Supporters
We appreciate past and present supporters who have generously provided resources to help us steward trails development, walking artist residencies and conservation camps in the Westfjords region.
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 on Kickstarter.
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. Sign up to hear about preorders for the first-of-its-kind compendium of notes.