The mural depicts the underground streams of water in the Casper Aquifer, which provides about 50 percent of Laramie’s drinking water. The streams converge underground and then emerge at City Springs before flowing into Spring Creek.
Taylor and artists from Laramie High School consulted with geologic maps so they could represent its layers of shale, limestone, sandstone and bedrock.
He described the movement of the water as a metaphor for a personal journey from darkness to light, showing how environmental justice and social justice go hand in hand.

“We find our way through the barriers in the darkness, and we hit something that shoots us up into the light,” he said.
Laramie Boomerang article July 17 2020

Laramie Boomerang Front Page July 15 2020

Hello Paul,

Now that the dust has settled, I want to say a huge thanks for your involvement in our first all-virtual No Barriers Summit! Your Storytelling activity session with our Caregiver Track was a hit. 

This Summit was an enormous success with 1.3 million people who streamed live to our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter channels...Despite this virtual format being uncharted waters for our organization, we were able to pull it off thanks to the commitment of folks like yourself. Your willingness to pivot, adapt and try something new made all the difference and allowed us to still provide an impactful and interactive experience for our community. 

With Gratitude,

Erik, Skyler, and Pauline