The exploration of Oak Savannas restoration through the art at Silverwood Park

In Minnesota, only one percent of oak savannas throughout the 200 years remain. (Nelson, 2017). Located at Silverwood Park lies an environmental art piece named the Archenteron. Through this tour, we will be taking the art piece to explain how environmental art is crucial in explaining the issue surrounding the rare ecosystem of oak savannas in Minnesota and how we humans can be affected because of it. Now, you may be asking, what are we doing to preserve oak savannas and to ensure the ecosystem survives? Come with me as we learn more about the rare ecosystem of oak savannas in Minnesota and what we can do to restore and preserve them!