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By Israel & Erik Nordin Location: NB Gratiot & Wellington Crescent (NE Corner)
The Bonior Tree sculpture was initiated by a small group of supporters who conceived, funded, and commissioned the sculpture in 2023. It was designed and erected by the Nordin brothers who grew up in Sterling Heights. The tree is a symbol of the Bonior years of passing out seedlings which over the lifetime of the project numbered over a million seedlings. To this day you can find people who will show you the tree they or their family planted. Bonior was a key supporter of environmental causes. In fact, Bonior prevented the banks of the Clinton River from being paved with concrete up and down the river from the very spot where the sculpture now stands.
Next to the tree is a small monument which enumerates the many legislative efforts Bonior worked on during his time in the Congress.
The area around the sculpture is being planted and landscaped by MCEP volunteers. They were given a raw site that will be developed step by step. This spring plant signage will appear for visitors benefit. Native plants are a priority even though our friend the ground ho found the first plantings most desirable, and we are now shifting to a less desirable menu of native plants.
You can find out more about the Nordin brothers by visiting their website and Facebook pages: https://www.detroitdesigncenter.com/ and at https://www.facebook.com/nordinbrothers
Stop by our office located at 92 NB Gratiot in Mount Clemens and pick up a brochure of all our sculptures in the brochure box located on our front porch or at the Bonior Tree or Pollinator Park. There are plenty of sunny, spring days where a walk can be invigorating.
If you want to support our efforts, please send a small tax-deductible contribution to keep the next show going in October 2025 – 2026. Have a friend who may want to join us? Ask them and if yes, send us their name, address, phone number and email address (if they have one). We are always looking for additional friends to help bring art and beauty to our community.
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