Fostering meaningful nature experiences to support Astoria’s vision of a community grounded in the natural world.
Site
Astoria Park Conservancy
Jackson, WY
Installed
2020 - ongoing
Partners
Astoria Park Conservancy
Trust for Public Land
Jackson Hole Public Art
Townsend Collective
Wildrye Design
National Endowment for the Arts
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Astoria Park has been central to the cultural fabric of the regional community for generations. In 2018, Astoria Park Conservancy was founded to steward the newest version of this community space, engaging Coyote Art & Ecology in 2019 with the task of bringing Astoria’s vision of nature connection to life through interpretive artwork installations. Led by Katie Shepherd Christiansen, strategic community, board, and team engagement informed the development and installation of Astoria’s grand triptych, bilingual welcome sign. Phase II is in the works: a low-impact and landscape-informed comprehensive interpretive signage experience, including a meditative wellness walk.