Gary Paul Nabhan is an agricultural ecologist, ethnobotanist, and award-winning author whose work focuses primarily on the plants and cultures of the desert American Southwest. He is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.On this episode of Nature Revisited, Gary recounts the fascinating story of his life, tracing his transformation from a neurodivergent boy finding refuge in nature to a pathbreaking scientist-activist working at the intersection of ecology, faith, and community resilience. His recent memoir Water In The Desert, serves as an inspiring guide to the deeply collaborative ethic and practice of care required to flourish in kinship on Earth, offering in the process a vision for cultural renewal.Water In The Desert book: https://milkweed.org/book/water-in-the-desert?srsltid=AU7gw4V1R9v04Hma1LCipBd9cMCppDYrRWb6ot5vNykEDrHfsNbS6H7jListen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps, on YouTube, or at https://noordenproductions.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4s9d7Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yx28tSubscribe on Youtube Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bddd55v9Podlink: https://pod.link/1456657951Support Nature Revisited https://noordenproductions.com/supportNature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden, Scott Chaskey, and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact