Across North America, native birds and pollinators face steep declines from habitat loss, pesticides, and changing climates.

This outdoor exhibit features 12 large hand-painted mixed-media works to draw attention to the beauty and vulnerability of our wildlife. Each piece of art is backlit and placed along a ½ mile loop trail for a one-of-a-kind winter viewing experience.

One key feature of the exhibit is the Katahdin Arctic Butterfly (Oeneis polixenes katahdin). The Katahdin arctic is a yellowish-brown medium-sized butterfly known for its semi-translucent wings. This species is found nowhere else on earth besides the tableland of Mount Katahdin. It is a highly protected relic of the last ice age. Its survival depends entirely on protecting fragile alpine tundra.

In addition, the exhibit includes:

Loggerhead Shrike
Golden-Cheeked Warbler
Whooping Crane
Florida Scrub-Jay
Northern Spotted Owl
Burrowing Owl
Monarch Butterfly
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Peregrine Falcon
Bald Eagle

Each large painting is accompanied by an informational sign describing the species and its habitat.

The experience of viewing the exhibit is enhanced by the presentation. Each painting is back-lit with lights to slowly brighten and dim providing an opportunity to examine the gradations of color and light.

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