The Trustees of Reservations Presents: PERCH

PERCH Opens to the Public at Appleton Farms on Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd!

At Appleton, bobolinks—songbirds who make the long migratory journey from the southern hemisphere and whose populations are in decline—are the primary birds that use the grasslands and hayfields as their nesting site.

Jean Shin’s Perch explores temporality (ecological and agricultural time) and regeneration. Marking sites where the Trustees’ ecology team monitors the bobolink population, Shin presents sculptural platforms made from fallen and dead trees found throughout Appleton that visitors can engage with, as they ultimately become participants in this critical monitoring throughout the project’s run.

Within the nesting area, Shin created sculptural perches made from fallen trees and salvaged copper in which male bobolinks can perch to search for mates and mark their territory.

Moreover, Jean Shin’s Perch integrates into the landscape and supports the agroecological work at the farm and is intended to visualize, amplify, and raise awareness around this critical species and its habitat as well as the important endeavors at Appleton Farms.

Visit our website to learn more: https://thetrustees.org/exhibit/jean-...

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