Val was and is a foremost ecofeminist and environmental philosopher. Her international reputation as such is more important than how she died.

She was also a musician, botanist, bush walker, teacher, activist and gardener.

Some of us knew her as a very generous and understanding friend.

She was critical of many of the ways we put humans before nature.

Every story of Val reveals only a part of that intellectual strength and courage of this solitary and very singular female.

She is already loved and terribly missed.