Abstract:
This project was completed as a master’s project
within the Landscape Architecture department
at the University of Oregon from January
2022 to June 2023. In this section, I present the
relational methodology, topic focus on culturallyrelevant
medicinal landscapes, and the key
research questions of this project, followed by a
short summary of some of the research findings.
As will be described in this section, the body
of this project “report” is comprised of letters
written to particular audiences, including
my community collaborators and mentors.
The purpose of this introduction section is to
provide an orientation before reading any of
the personalized letters. It is also intended to
serve as a summary of the project for a “general
audience.”