Art and Ecology at The Acreage is a free public event inviting you to enjoy the intersection of art and nature. Visit the Horst Gallery, Acreage animals, and see what’s growing in the Greenhouse. Wander the trails to the land art installations. Explore your creative side through pop-up creativity labs. Learn from experts about regional pollinators, learn about backyard phenology, and watershed stewardship.
Horst Gallery and Land Art:
Paintings by Emily Anderson
“Reverse Clearing” Land Art by Robert Andrade
“Under the Surface” photographs and narratives from Northwest Passage Students
Fiber Art and Handmade Paper by Acreage Interdisciplinary Program for Art and Ecology Cohort
Elm Tree Stories
Experiences and Pop-Up Creativity Labs:
Sustainable bee keeping and honey extraction with Bone Lake Meadow Apiary
Art Reach St Croix’s Mobile Art Gallery
Visit the Acreage animals
Pollinator Counting with Pollinator Friendly Alliance
Decorate Bee Boxes for the Acreage Apiary
Build a wild bee house for your backyard
Stop by the Nelson’s Ice Cream stand
And more!