Speak for the Trees!

Fairy tales are being shown to be an effective way to increase dialogue about climate change across communities in day-to-day interactions. In these student exhibits, contributors integrate what they have learned about narrative, rhetoric, and environmental storytelling with the experiences of Texas communities and broader global concerns about climate change through original fairy tales, infographics, artifacts, essays, and multimedia elements. This collection highlights how storytelling, anthropomorphism, and local ecological knowledge. The project reflects a commitment to community engagement and environmental stewardship by showcasing student scholarship in an accessible and meaningful way, emphasizing the power of narrative to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and public understanding.