BIRD AND WILDLIFE SAFETY

Bird safety is a concern with all of our projects, and indeed with all public art in general.

No bird or any wildlife has ever been harmed by one of our net sculptures.

Our structures are not unlike naturally occurring vines and thickets often found in local forests, and birds are well adapted to see and avoid these. It is therefore highly unusual for a bird to fly into our net sculptures, but it does occasionally occur, though never has it resulted in harm to any wildlife. We consult experts in bio conservation to mitigate any risk, and rely on municipal crew to respond to such infrequent instances as they occur.

Such incidences are remarkably infrequent given the scale and scope of our projects that span five continents and nearly three decades. We are currently aware of only three instances since 1998 in which a bird was entangled in our nets. In all three instances the birds were, with the help of municipal workers, easily released back into the wild unharmed.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we remain committed to our mission of creating meaningful art experiences accessible to all people in harmony with nature.

Janet Echelman