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At the #PDX Airport, even the wood tells a story. From the tall Doug fir beams to the wooden markers placed throughout the terminal, each piece connects back to forests across the Northwest. A selection of the wood can even be traced directly to sixteen communities, tribes, and families who care for them.    Tap play to learn more about how the maps and markers came together, and what it means to see these stories woven into the space. https://lnkd.in/gtAdQcAx ----- Featuring #CowCreekBandofUmpquaTribeofIndians, Yakama Forest Products, #CarsonEllis, ZGF Architects, #ZLabStudios

How PDX’s Wood Maps and Markers Came to Life

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Patrick Burk

Associate Professor Emeritus at Portland State University, College of Education

3d

Really appreciate the recognition of the cultural and historical connection of the local timber to the modern airport. The land, the proximity to the river, the timber and the tribal narratives posted throughout add important acknowledgement of our linkage to tribal history and to tribal lands.

James Alexander

Brand + Communications Manager at Timberlab

3d

Awesome piece!

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