Art & Earth Day annual signature event!
Saturday, April 26
9AM – 5PM

Free with general park admission

Generously sponsored by Karen and Glen Kindness!

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Self-Guided Tour of Student Sculptural Works

9AM – 5PM
View University of Cincinnati’s DAAP students’ site specific sculptures throughout the Park. Foundry students will display works in the event wing of the Gallery Museum, alongside peers from Miami University Regionals. Pyramid Hill is proud to support the creators of the future as they find inspiration and opportunity at the Park.

 

Miami Hamilton's Conservatory on Invasive Plants and Insects: Challenges and Solutions for Native Ecosystem
10AM – 10:30AM
Lead by: Deidra J. Jacobsen, Assistant Professor and Director of The Conservatory and Savannah L. Ballweg, Instructor and Manager of The Conservatory
In this presentation, we will explore how invasive species can harm native plant and insect communities, plus, highlight local examples, including periwinkle, wintercreeper, Callery pear, and honeysuckle. Discuss potential strategies for identifying and managing these invasive species and suggest native alternatives for sustainable landscaping.

 

Artist in Residency, Kim Radochia

Artist Talk: 11AM – 11:15AM
Art-making Session: 11:15AM – 2PM

Collaborate on a printmaking piece to be displayed in our Gallery Museum alongside Kim Radochia's new exhibition, Botanical Fantastical. Learn about ancient techniques, like palimpsest and printmaking, and contribute to Radochia’s mesmerizing exhibition on ‘li’, an ancient Chinese practice of noticing the extraordinary patterns found in nature on every scale.

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Fun Fungi Facts for Kids

10AM – 2PM

Children of all ages are invited to create a mushroom necklace with the Park’s education staff. Spend some time reading about various species of mushrooms and the importance of fungi in our forest system. Visitors can see a sampling of the types that we have in our Park and keep an eye out to identify them as they explore our grounds.