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“Where We Live: The Ecology of Place” is a collaborative community eco-art project focusing on the natural world, here where you live. In a unique partnership between the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Washtenaw Land Trust, and local artist Leslie Sobel, aerial photos and maps of Washtenaw County are collaged with photos, drawings, and stories about the land contributed by you.
 The finished artwork (at right; click for a higher resolution version) is constructed in four sections. When assembled, it is 7 1/2 feet tall and 7 1/2 feet wide.
Stay tuned for where you'll be able to visit this piece in person!
The completed artwork (PDF)
The aerial photos that form the basis of the art project show natural features of Washtenaw County.
Key:
Dark green for woodlands
Light green for wetlands
Blue for rivers, streams, and lakes
Diagonal lines for protected lands (including those protected by the Land Trust and by other local programs)
Natural Features of Washtenaw County
North-West corner North-East corner
(Chelsea, Dexter, etc.) (Ann Arbor, etc.)
 
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South-West corner South-East corner
(Manchester, etc.) (Ypsilanti, Milan, Saline, etc.)
 
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Thank you to Jhansi Pailla and the Washtenaw County GIS Department for creating the base maps for this project.
The installation will be displayed Monday July 14 5-9:30pm, at the Townie Street Party, the kick-off party to the Ann Arbor Art Fairs brought to you by the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. It's held under the big tents on North University between Thayer and Fletcher, adjacent to the University of Michigan’s Ingalls Mall on central campus. It’s a family event, and admission is free.
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Serving Washtenaw and Jackson counties, the Washtenaw Land Trust protects the natural areas and rural landscapes that make our community a great place to live. Since 1971, the Land Trust has protected 67 properties totaling 3,672 acres through voluntary land conservation. The Land Trust is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, please visit www.washtenawlandtrust.org, or contact the Land Trust at info@washtenawlandtrust.org or 734-302-LAND (5263).
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How You Can Support Local Land Protection
More great conservation projects are in the works. Your gift to the Land Trust will ensure that funds are ready for the next big opportunity. If you'd like to make a gift:
Thank you! For more information, please contact Suzie Heiney at 734-302-LAND (5263) or suzie@washtenawlandtrust.org.
Photo credit: Barry Lonik
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