Bineshiinh Ogitigaan (Bird Garden) New window installation at Eau Claire protects birds with beauty At Heart Berry we love to grow and learn. This past summer we worked with the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire to create bird safe windows. What does this mean? As many of you have probably seen, large windows can confuse our feathered friends and often result in them crashing into these unseen surfaces. UW Eau Claire is restoring Native plants to their grounds and with this comes more birds! We were tasked with the fun puzzle of creating huge pieces of art with no more than 3 inches of space between! This seems simple? haha jokes on us. But one of our favorite things is creating...
Heart Berry's newest collaboration a giant sandblasting ampitheater with Holly Young and the Friends of Sherburne Wildlife Refuge revealed this weekend.
We have an opportunity every day to use our art, our words, and our actions to share authentic narratives. We are so proud to share our TIFO banner created with the MNWonderwall as part of the MN UFC Allianz Native American Heritage Night. The MNWonderwall and MN United are embracing Native Heritage Night with their partners at Mille Lacs and this year we got to Zaasaakwe for these amazing folks dancing and singing on the field. We want to always be pushing the boundaries. Our We are on Native Land TIFO from 2023 spurred conversations, raised funds, and won awards! Where to go from there? At Heart Berry we are known for our Ojibwe florals, sharing about food, medicines, and...
New Riverfront Signage Makes History by Sharing Accurate History Gathered around the table last year by Holly Hansen of the City of Cloquet were tribal historians, language experts, scientists, artists, city historians, and officials. What began as a run of the mill discussion of logging and paper mills quickly shifted as the leadership from Fond du Lac flipped the table over to show what has always been there. History is so often taught from the perspective of colonialism as if logging and homesteading were the beginning of time. Why signs? Posted signage is a powerful educational tool. Whether its ready by tourists or parents watching kids play at the park, accurate history can change perspectives, welcome people home, and highlight...
