Nature
The Beauty of Nature
One of the beauties of Saratoga is its lush greenery and nature. Exploring this through trails at Montalvo can be a peaceful way to reconnect with Mother Nature and disconnect from the craziness of everyday life. With 3.5 miles of trails, people of all ages have a wide variety of hikes to choose from. Signs like this help to engage those wandering around the grounds and invite them to take a hike, even if they were not expecting to.
Inspiration and Collaboration
Other than hiking, people find inspiration in the nature for poetry. This poem is an example of that. It shows how nature and artistry or self expression combine at Villa Montalvo. It is not a place for these entities to be separate, but rather, they are collaborative.
There are other ways that Montalvo lends itself to collaboration among stakeholders. For example, educators and students may interact with nature lovers through the field study station. This is a creative way to put the nature on display as well as teach others about what you can find if you pay attention to things around you. Furthermore, it can act as a work of art and expression in that people are able to write on the blackboard behind it and decorate in a way they see fit.