The Nature of Art: Communicating Park Science, Nature and Culture through Art

By Robert A. Winfree

Art has entwined nature, culture, and science for centuries. Alaska’s artistic heritage is part of a long and important tradition for understanding, sharing, and preserving parks and related protected areas. Long before the concept of the parks was framed, artists and their art works were already inspiring support for exploration, and sometimes for protection of the special places they knew.

Last updated: October 26, 2021