Andy Warhol, though he was known more for his obsession with celebrity and glamor, was a lifelong admirer of nature. As a child in science class, he sketched animals; at home, he nurtured a flower garden. In college, after visiting the zoo, he drew all of the animals, and later in his career, he created his famous cow wallpaper. In 1964, Warhol began what would become his iconic Flowers series. The natural forms were a leading motif and inspiration for Warhol, becoming some of the most popular–and visible–works in art history. But Warhol was more than just an admirer of nature, using his art to impact real environmental change. In 1983, the artist created his Endangered Species series to raise awareness about climate change and animal extinction, and money for beach erosion and conservation in Montauk–an important cause for Warhol, who once said, “I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.”