In the forest, every living thing – seen and unseen – gives and takes in ways essential to the ecosystem's survival, connected by invisible channels that run deep underground. Amidst the chaos of countless species, bacteria, and intertwined habitats, a delicate but historic balance exists, each part playing a crucial role in sustaining the whole.

The climate crisis and the Anthropocene have made it clear that our old stories – often fixated on human heroes conquering nature or extracting resources – are inadequate. We need narratives that foreground entanglement: the interdependence of humans, non-human creatures, and the Earth itself.