Nature preservation and conservation has taken many forms over thousands of years. Traditional (skin mounting) taxidermy dates back to the Victorian era, while the embalming and mummification of pets occurred in ancient Egypt. A natural history museum's collection of biological specimens is essential in researching all things in nature - such as biodiversity and environmental influence over time. Other uses of preservation include the study of deformity and anatomy, as well as everyday traditions in indigenous lifestyles.

lichen shrines uses modernized practices with an artistic, sustainable, and spiritual concept.