The Clearing Folk School landscape (Ellison Bay, Wisconsin)
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The Clearing Folk School landscape in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin is a renowned nature-focused educational retreat that embodies Danish-American landscape architect Jens Jensen’s philosophy of harmonizing native Midwestern ecology with contemplative outdoor learning spaces.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landscape
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educational campus landscape ⓘ historic landscape ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Prairie style landscape design ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Clearing Folk School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | The Clearing Folk School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | conservation movement in the Midwest ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Jens Jensen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Jens Jensen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ecological restoration principles
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native plant species ⓘ quiet reflection in nature ⓘ |
| goal |
encouraging environmental stewardship
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fostering a sense of place ⓘ supporting contemplative learning in nature ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
gathering spaces
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meadows ⓘ outdoor classrooms ⓘ rustic buildings ⓘ stonework features ⓘ walking trails ⓘ woodland areas ⓘ |
| hasDesignPhilosophy |
contemplative outdoor learning
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harmony between people and native landscape ⓘ informal, naturalistic composition ⓘ use of native Midwestern plant communities ⓘ |
| hasEthnicAssociation | Danish-American culture ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
rural
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wooded bluff ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Door County, Wisconsin
NERFINISHED
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Ellison Bay, Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wisconsin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expression of Jens Jensen’s landscape philosophy
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integration of buildings and landscape ⓘ preservation of native Midwestern ecology ⓘ |
| overlooks | Green Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
folk school campus
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nature-focused educational retreat ⓘ |
| situatedOn | Door Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
adult education programs
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arts and crafts workshops ⓘ nature study ⓘ retreats ⓘ |
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