Interactive art piece, “Crows with a Cawse”, was brought to Sustainamania in Bothell Washington. Bothell has a special relationship with crows: As many as 16,000 crows fly in at dusk and land on various buildings and sports fields before roosting in the wetlands! On top of encouraging community members to deepen their commitments to creating a better world and weaving those commitments into the crow’s nest with upcycled fabric, Many stories were told about how people interact with the crows. Many had a special relationship with an individual crow and considered them friends. Others were trying to develop relations with crows. People spoke of leaving trinkets for them, and how the crows would take them to someone else and return other found treasures in their place. Such incredible animals. And what a gift to be able to help weave together community commitments towards lasting change.

The piece features a crow and nest crafted from painted plastic bottles and upcycled materials, highlighting our legacy of plastic pollution. Participants were invited to weave their commitments to creating a better future into the nest using upcycled fabric strips, each addition symbolizing a collective pledge to forge a better future. Through this interactive art, participants experienced the weaving together of our community and saw how their actions could shape a sustainable tomorrow for our planet and future generations.