Ceal klingler

Behavioral ecologist, writer

Bishop, CA

11/9/22

We spent three wonderful days in Bishop with Ceal Klingler hunting for beaver dams, writing about native plant species, and discussing the impacts of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in the Owens Valley. Ceal has lived in the area for almost two decades, surveying and studying behavior of flora and fauna on her ultra-runs. 10 years ago, she began work on a species field guide for the valley, but it morphed into an exploration of human engagement with the individuals around them. It's titled, "How We Live with Each Other: the Nature of Neighbors."

With speaker Kendra Atleework, Ceal introduced us to water rights issues on the banks of Mill Creek in the Owens valley where she emphasized the impacts that LA's usage of the Owens River and groundwater has had on communities both human and non-human. A few days after meeting Ceal, we learned that the survival of the Owens Valley pupfish, an endangered desert fish, is in small part due to her diligent efforts to maintain habitat. We had a phenomenal time in Bishop with Ceal, and she is a true inspiration to us all!

By Rachel Husband