* Pop-Up Museum [noun]:
- a short-term institution existing in a temporary space.
- a way to catalyze conversations among diverse people, mediated by their objects.
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| The museum pulled you in to see what everyone brought and what it symbolized to the group. |
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| There were objects that showed family relationships, wildlife, agriculture, personnel collections, coursework certificates, and literature from other important authors. |
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| The conversation started between individuals before we sat down as a group. |
The Pop-Up Museum Articles
Objects that symbolize conservation to our participants
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| My Dad (photo collage) Took me on my first hike at age 2, taught me to feed the birds at age 3, farmer boy who always had a giant vegetable garden, high school earth science teacher for 29 years and could explain almost anything to a young curious mind, member of our town Nature Conservancy, always got us outdoors and exploring. contributed by Liz Zygmont |
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| Wolf Crystal Statuary Ever since I was a little girl, I've always had a strong love for wolves. As I grew older, I began to realize how endangered they and many other animals actually are. To me, the wolf represents conservation because they were my main inspiration to pursue a career as a conservation officer, and help to protect the environment in which our nation's wildlife resides in. contributed by Nicole Morin |
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| A Tree A tree represents conservation to me because it is a beneficial element of the ecosystem and a passage of nature history. The life span of a tree can encompass vast generations and tell a silent history of the land and how the animals and humans used the land around it. Even after a tree dies it can be a great benefit to animals. Many species will make the dead tree it's home. It is our responsibility to protect trees for all living kind. contributed by Heather Shirlock |
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| Atlas of Litchfield County, Connecticut 1874 CONSERVATION - "The act of preserving, guarding or protecting; preservation from loss, decay, injury or violation; the keeping of a thing in a safe or entire state." from Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. This Atlas represents information on paper. Among other things, it shows us who lived here; where the roads, railroads, and natural features were; and where people worked and went to shop, school, and church. It needs to be conserved so that today and in the future we can better understand and appreciate what went on in the past and incorporate that information in plans for the future. contributed by Lee Swift |
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| Hand Plow "Boy Scout #2" "TREAT THE LAND RIGHT AND IT WILL TREAT YOU RIGHT" Aldo Leopold wrote of the spiritual dangers of not owning a farm. The first danger is thinking breakfast comes from the grocery store. The second is that heat comes from the furnace. That isn't such a problem around here, where folks still put up their own pickles and blackberry jam and cut firewood all summer to stoke the fire in February. Although we know the true cost of heat and putting food on the table, we sometimes don't give it enough thought. Even the land not directly responsible for growing the wheat for your morning toast needs care. Leopold spoke of a personal land ethic, how we respect, treat, and protect the land. Treat the land right and it will treat you right. contributed by Robyn Dinda |
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| Audubon Magazine and Beer Bottle Cap I chose this Audubon Magazine as my item of inspiration. I credit Carl Sams and his cover photo of a deer and wildflowers for starting my interest in wildlife photography and specifically deer photography. contributed by Leo Kulinski, Jr. (Leo doesn't know why he put in the beer bottle cap, he plainly stated "I just went with it!") editor's note: That's Leo! |
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| Moose Jaw (Maine, USA) We were told that this is a moose jawbone. We found it on a trail not far from the lodge we were staying at in the north Maine woods. It inspires us to never stop exploring. We can only hope that future generations can enjoy this area of Maine and that it will remain as wild and remote as it is today. contributed by Diane and Ted Von Schleusingen |
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| Seashore Memory Box This memory box was made years ago of things I found while walking on the shore. I feel peace and strength here and a primal connection to the sea. But I know that even though the ocean is vast and powerful it is also a delicate ecosystem which we must learn to understand and protect. I hope to enjoy many more walks on the shore and finding many more treasures so I support the efforts of organizations whose aim it is to conserve this precious resource. contributed by Carol Perrault |
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| Silent Spring by Rachel Carson For me this book represents the beginning of conservation by showing the inter-connected-ness of life on Earth and how human beings can impact that. Niches, ecosystems, the food web - these concepts developed after this book came out and helped to developed the conservation movement, which to me says we cannot use resources with abandon, that we live on a spaceship, and that we should on a daily basis conserve what we have. contributed by Carol Williams |
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| Master Wildlife Conservationist Certificate I have been a "conservationist" ever since I was a little boy wondering in the woods and swamps. Many, many years later I entered the Master Wildlife Conservationist Program where I received the knowledge and training to become a REAL conservationist working on outreach programs and assisting in wildlife research. It has become my second childhood and my second career. contributed by Henry Perrault |
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| Mom and Dad (photo) 60 years together, they passed on their love of the outdoors to their children who have passed it on to the grandchildren. Hiking as soon as we could walk. Naming the natural world as soon as we could talk. contributed by Ingrid Davis |
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| Earth View with Reading Glasses Every time I see a picture of our Earth from outer space, I am awed by the sight. It brings into focus for me where I live, the immensity and mystery of our universe, and as importantly, the inter-relationships of all living and non-living things. This our home; we need to be as good stewards of our plant as we may be with our own personal spaces. The adage - Think globally, act locally works for me. contributed by Nicki Hall |
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| Collection by a 6 Year Old of objects found on walks that drew interest and generated questions. "I need to add this to my 'cleksun'." contributed by Mary Moulton, Leopold Education Project |
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| Hand Mirror You symbolize conservation to me. contributed by James Fischer, WMCC Research Director |
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