Interested in insects? plants? water? Wisconsin landscapes? If so, come to a Wisconsin Landscapes: Art and Science Fusion Workshop at the Arboretum on April 8, 15, or 22 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. The workshop will combine an educational nature hike where we will discuss the reciprocal relationship between water, plants, and insects/animals, followed by an art project where participants will construct a visual art piece. The events are free, but require registration.  

These events are hosted by the Arboretum and Kohler Fellows at WID, and will be led by Anna Gregory and Praveen Maripelly. Anna Gregory, a graduate student in the Hryckowian Lab at UW–Madison, studies the gut microbiome. Praveen Maripelly, is a first-generation college student pursuing his second graduate degree MFA-4D at UW-Madison with performance-based interdisciplinary social projects. Through these events, Anna and Praveen hope to demonstrate the interconnectedness of science and art by highlighting how both are present in nature.