This August, The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy & the Peter White Public Library hosted ‘Eyes of the Earth: Witnessing & Responding to Nearby Nature’ at the Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve. The event carried a thread of conservation psychology, which claims that how we relate to, belong to, and commune with the natural world influences our actions to protect and steward it. Emphasized in the the event were the reciprocal relationships between humans and the more-than-human world. It aimed to provide a unique experience for Marquette and Harvey residents while engaging the coummunity in the protection and enjoyment of their public lands. Together, we sought to find reverence, wonder, and recognize the importance of nearby nature. In doing so, we created the works displayed below...