MARIA FINN is an author, chef, and maker who lives on a houseboat in Sausalito, California, with her truffle dog, two tabby cats, and a native oyster garden. She creates food, art, and storytelling experiences inspired by ecosystems like kelp forests and redwood watersheds; her work explores themes like love, awe, desire, and grief in regard to our relationship with the natural world. She founded Flora & Fungi Adventures, where she hosts wild food-centric adventures in California all the way north to Alaska. Visit her at MariaFinn.com.

MARLA AUFMUTH has been telling stories through her lens for twenty years. A California native, she brings a quirky, honest aesthetic to capture a rich, bold documentary view. Marla is also an avid gardener with a passion for capturing nature’s ebb and flow through her photography. You can often find Marla wildcrafting dandelion wine, harvesting Pacific seaweed, or preserving plum chutney. Visit her at MarlaAufmuth.com.