Art to Capture Learning About the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem – Why a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

Nestled within 48,000 acres of privately owned conservation lands in the Florida Panhandle is an oasis for environmental learning – The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center at Nokuse Plantation. The Center is the capstone to an ambitious environmental stewardship project, Nokuse Plantation, conceived and implemented by M.C. Davis, with the mission to create a model that connects the large-scale preservation of lands with experiential learning. The center serves as a catalyst for the preservation of nature’s biodiversity. Davis believes that the future of biodiversity lies in the combined resources of multiple actors and is best accomplished “by joining the passion of individuals with the resources of the entrepreneur and the power of government, all guided by science” (http://www.nokuse.org/).