As humans drive a cycle of climate destruction and restoration, what role does technology play in our shared reality? One Wild and Precious Life asks us to accept nature as a facsimile.  3D prints and digital paintings on fabric draw inspiration from 3D scans of native plants. The work emphasizes the glitches that occur during the 3D scanning process. A VR experience included in this installation immerses the viewer in an artificial wonder world further demonstrating that technology is a poor substitute for nature. The title for the project is inspired by a line from Mary Oliver's poem "The Summer Day."