Our Wildkin
These are our wildkin. Their survival is our story, too.
At Emerald Curtain Collective, we create art that brings attention to the deep, often invisible ties between species, landscapes, and people. Through masks, performance, and storytelling, we honor the animals that call Oregon’s coastal forests and waters home.
These species are more than symbols. They are essential actors in our ecosystem—some thriving, some struggling, and some lost from our landscape but not from memory.
This growing collection highlights a few of the wild kin we honor through our work. Each profile shares what makes them unique, what threatens their survival, and why protecting their future protects our own.
Meet Our Coastal Kin
Belted Kingfisher
The Belted Kingfisher is hard to miss and even harder to ignore. Its wild, rattling call announces its presence long before you spot it perched…
Coastal Chinook Salmon
Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon and a cornerstone species in coastal ecosystems. Born in freshwater streams, they migrate to the ocean,…
Marbled Murrelet
The marbled murrelet is a small seabird with a secretive life history—one that spans the boundary between ocean and forest. Unlike most seabirds, it nests…
Northern Spotted Owl
The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, nocturnal raptor known for its dark brown plumage adorned with white spots and its reliance on dense, old-growth…
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
The Oregon silverspot butterfly is a striking orange-brown species known for the metallic silver spots on the underside of its wings. Once common from northern…
Oregon Spotted Frog
The Oregon spotted frog is one of the most aquatic native frogs in the Pacific Northwest, rarely straying far from water. Named for the distinctive…
Pacific Marten
The Pacific marten is a keystone predator in old-growth forest ecosystems, helping to regulate rodent populations and maintain balance across plant and animal life. It…
Sea Otter
Sea otters are ecosystem engineers that play a crucial role in maintaining the health of nearshore marine environments. By feeding on sea urchins, they prevent…