This work builds on the earlier work Pioneer Species while also engaging themes of settler colonialism and environmental extractions, however here the focus becomes a practice of the reparative. How might we begin to untangle the deep legacies of violence embedded within the so-called "American West"? What does repair look like and how might we approach restoration through a framework of mutual aid and being in right relationship? This project connects to my current project Ecologies of Care for Joshua Trees which will evolve in collaboration with numerous community groups, activists, and state agencies over the next 5 years.