Stanley Park Environmental Art - Semi-permanent Works

Ecological Response

provided by Robyn Worcester of SPES for Entwined

This piece is unique in that it is suspended from a cedar tree. Since cedar bark naturally resists decay and the weaving is attached to a standing red cedar tree, this piece may stay intact for many years to come.

The use of natural dyes has eliminated any risk to the plants and animals around it and the fibers may actually provide nesting habitat for birds. Insects will certainly be the first to find their way into the weaving but parts of it may actually be carried off by robins or towhees to use as nesting material. The oyster shell buttons may not provide any ecological benefit to the environment, but they may serve as a source of entertainment for crows or ravens who have sometimes shown interest in shiny things. Visitors to this site will not contribute to any soil erosion or vegetation trampling because the art work is located right on the trail.