Out On A Limb: Life in the Trees

I really admire the creativity the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania used in its new exhibit Out On A Limb. It's a massive structure that enables its visitors to view nature from a new perspective: from the bird's eye within the trees. Visitors wild 50 feet above the ground, walking between tree branches and looking out into the wild. Bridges, a bird's nest, and a climbing net are all designed to show the importance of trees and how they support people. It's truly an innovative way to make environmental issues be more alive and show how it directly impacts an average person. That being said, its primary aim is at children not adults. While they attempt to make adults interested in it by the incredible views, the signs and activities are more geared to children. Overall its use of space, the natural surrounds, and the financial undertaking it took to make this project come alive, makes this a very worth wild experience.