Our vision is a world where connection to creativity, to the natural world, and to each other helps people find purpose and care for what surrounds them.
–wildsprout.org
After spending years focused on backyard beekeeping and urban farming in Western Washington, we are revising our mission so that we may expand our impact.
Therefore, in collaboration with environmentalists, citizen scientists, and art enthusiasts of all abilities, we will shift our attention to raise awareness of Washington’s native and endangered species (as published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Our mission is to connect people with nature and each other through art, storytelling, and creative experiences while raising awareness of Washington’s endangered species and inspiring their protection
Creating a Gallery of Washington’s Endangered Species
Project Orange
Orange is hard to overlook.
It flashes from a butterfly’s wing,
flares across a salmon’s side,
glows in autumn leaves,
and burns bright against a winter sky.
We know orange as a warning—
a road sign, a safety vest,
a cone marking what lies ahead.
But in the natural world,
orange can mean something more.
It can signal change,
attract a pollinator,
blend into bark and leaves,
or make a small creature
suddenly impossible to miss.
That is the idea behind Project Orange:
Look closer.
Notice what is changing.
Pay attention to what might otherwise be missed.
Across Washington, species are disappearing quietly—
from prairies and shrubsteppe
to forests, rivers, mountains, and coastlines.
Project Orange turns up the color
on species that deserve attention.
Not every warning comes with a sign.
Sometimes,
it has wings.
References
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. (2023). Threatened and Endangered Species, State Listed Species. Retrieved December 28, 2023, from https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/wa-state-listed-and-candidate-species-list.pdf
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