Local American chestnut from the rails of a decommissioned fence at Appleton Farms, red oak, Norway maple, and sugar maple from dead and found trees at Appleton Farms, pruned branches from hybrid chestnuts at Chestnut Hill Farms and local American chestnuts with chestnut blight, salvaged copper from the community.

Organized by guest curator Jessica S. Hong, the project is part of The Trustees' Art & The Landscape initiative in collaboration with the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.

At Appleton Farms, the oldest working farm in the US, Jean Shin's Perch highlights Bobolinks, migrating songbirds whose populations are dwindling. Commissioned by the Trustees, Shin has crafted sculptural platforms and perches from fallen trees and salvaged copper, marking locations where the Trustees monitor Bobolink populations. Visitors can interact with these installations, becoming involved in vital bird monitoring activities. Perch seamlessly blends into the landscape, backing agroecological efforts and shedding light on the Bobolink and its grassland habitat.

PERCH Field Guide