I'm in Maine right now and recently came across an article in a local rag regarding an unusual version of unwanted trail art. On the island of Monhegan there are a number of short trails which over the years have become subjected to trail art referred to as "fairy houses" for the local fairies, nomes (sp?), hobbits, or other assorted sentient forest dwellers summer folk wish to fantasize about. Most of them are rather small but are constructed from local branches, bark, moss, and stones and then embellished with a variety of human trash such as bottle caps, candy wrappers, driftwood, and just about anything else you might imagine. Neither the local residents or wildlife officials are the least bit impressed by this form of art because it disrupts the ecosystem where these creations keep popping up, let alone the impact of imported trash. Apparently it's become a way for parents to entertain small children while on so-called nature hikes. "Leave No Trace" is not in their vocabulary. Has anybody ever seen anything like that in CA?
Jim