Design and Story by Victoria Fard and Dylan Durst

Standing dead trees represent an essential component of any forest ecosystem, and are critical for the maintenance of healthy populations of all cavity-using wildlife. They play an essential role in the provision of nesting, roosting, denning, perching, and feeding sites for a variety of Ontario birds and mammals.

Maple trees are ideal for cavity-nesting birds, as their wood softens with age. As this 150 year old maple tree provides nesting opportunities to birds, we introduce the Dreamer’s Nest. A nest that hosts both the young and old and hopes to nurture one’s spirit, imagination and creativity.