The Pollinator's Corridor A Graphic Novel

By Aaron Birk

WHAT IS THE POLLINATOR'S CORRIDOR ? Set in the aftermath of the 1970's landlord fires, The Pollinator's Corridor follows the lives of three friends who attempt to convince wild bees and butterflies to cross the Bronx by planting 'corridors' of native flora throughout the industrial wasteland. Connecting fragmented forests, watersheds and city parks, our heros restore biodiversity to the blighted ghetto by uniting marginalized communities and laying the foundations of ecological health in an age of crisis and decline. This gorgeous, illustrated book envisions a world where human beings live seamlessly alongside native habitats. The Pollinator's Corridor is a must read for high school and college students!  A coming-of-age story about three teenagers from wildly different walks of life, The Pollinator's Corridor is also a tale of botany, geology, soil science, and restoration theory.  It is an ideal companion to your tool-box of environmental curricula. WHO IS AARON BIRK ? Aaron Birk began work on The Pollinator's Corridor in 2003, while employed as a forester in Central Park, NY. In the twelve years since graduating from Oberlin College, Birk has built a career as a professional illustrator, sculptor, and instructor of visual arts. He contributes to numerous publications, including NPR's RadioLab, The Philadelphia City Paper, and Art Forum Magazine. Since going to press in 2012 The Pollinator's Corridor has been exhibited by several major galleries, including Bronx Museum of The Arts, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, and Blue Horse Arts. The Pollinator's Corridor has also won over $20,000 in awards and grant funding. Backers include The Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, The Independence Foundation, New York Foundation for the Arts, and The Pollinator Partnership. The project received First Place in Blue Horse Arts' "Plight Of The Pollinators," an international juried exhibition.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 0615562914
• ISBN13: 9780615562919
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Black Willow Productions
• Length: 112 Pages