As I continued to grow up and became conscious, I found a purpose in being a connection, a bridge between us and our civic responsibilities and nature, showing how we can all do something about it.

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So igniting the imagination is very important. It starts because people are curious, and they engage when something entices their mind in a fun way. We’re all wonderers, and if you create something that has this aspect that is intriguing or beautiful, you just naturally tend to gravitate towards that. As humans, we’re curious and we love beauty, and so with art we work with that to engage people so much easier.

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I started using the power of art as a tool for a change on topics that are very important and urgent. But that wasn’t enough.

In the Corridor itself, I go on walks and am in awe of the amount of wildlife that’s there. It really feels wild. On walks, I watch for whatever appears there and feel that energy.

I think that the Florida Wildlife Corridor is our sister above ground, with the ReefLine being underwater. The Wildlife Corridor is the green veins that will keep our planet and its environment connected. These are the types of projects that ground us.

Growing up on a ranch in Argentina, I was lucky — nature was all around us and always such an inspiration. Nature is such a master and teacher. In that way, Florida is so blessed. Nature weaves across the state — nature is very strong here.

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As I continued to grow up and became conscious, I found a purpose in being a connection, a bridge between us and our civic responsibilities and nature, showing how we can all do something about it.

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