Did you know that Vizcaya’s owner, James Deering was an environmentalist? In 1914 he made the then unusual decision to locate Vizcaya’s main house directly on Biscayne Bay, specifically preserving the rockland hammock (native forest) for us today. In addition, when planning and creating Vizcaya’s gardens, he preserved the mangrove shore and was committed to retaining native plants and vegetation.
This conversation on conservation will expose visitors to the environment at Vizcaya, and inspire us all to continue Deering’s preservation efforts and share in his delight of Miami’s subtropical environment.
Thursday, April 15
Environmental Music: Workshop & Performance by So Percussion
6:30 Workshop & 7:30 Performance
Workshop Tickets $10, Performance Tickets $15
Vizcayans – For more information about becoming a member go to www.vizcayans.org
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a National Historic Landmark and European-inspired estate on Biscayne Bay, is located at 3251 South Miami Avenue. For more information, go to www.vizcayamuseum.org or call 305-250-9133.