University of Saint Francis is marking the 800th anniversary of the first living Nativity with an exhibition of contemporary work by more than 40 regional artists. The Nativity Exhibition is
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The hope, Barth explains, is that this will inspire folks to take action and help keep these sites protected.
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ACRES Land Trust launched a 200 year Ecological Reflections project in 2017 to honor and study its Wing Haven Nature Preserve in Steuben County.
Wing Haven has a rich diversity of plants, birds, mammals and aquatic species in three major ecosystems, and includes about two miles of trails.
Each year an artist is chosen to create a work inspired by the site.
Ken Jehle, performing his original composition at Wing Haven.
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To date, this has included a poem by Kevin McKelvey, a painting by Gwen Gutwein, a Digital Map of the area by Adam Johnson, a mixed media piece by Hannah Burnworth, and most recently, an original composition for classical guitar by Ken Jehle.