This master’s project explores the land use history of the Quabbin Reservoir in Western Massachusetts and proposes an environmental artwork that reflects the earliest cultural relationship with the land—that of the North American Indian. The study is grounded in the premise that understanding ecological change and cultural perceptions of time and space can inform responsible and meaningful land design. Through historical and ecological research, the project reconstructs how indigenous peoples interacted with the natural cycles of the region, contrasting these with later colonial and industrial impacts. The project traces the evolution of land use from glacial formation to Native American habitation, colonial settlement, and the eventual displacement of towns for the reservoir. It examines how these land uses shaped the ecological and cultural landscape. The proposed environmental artwork is a living re-creation of a pre-colonial forest ecosystem over a 100–200-acre woodland, serving as both a historical interpretation and a tool for ecological restoration. The proposal aligns with the current conservation priorities of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation (MDC) and seeks to integrate aesthetics, history, ecology, and public education into a contemporary land management strategy. Drawing on themes from environmental art, the project positions itself within a growing movement that reconnects artistic expression with the land.