Designing Nature’s Half:
The Blog
Biweekly news and education about landscape conservation and design.
🌎The Intersection of Ecology and Technology in Landscape Conservation Design, with Pat Comer
Pat Comer, Chief Ecologist (retired) with NatureServe, shares insights on conducting landscape assessments and their application to landscape conservation design (LCD). The discussion provides practical advice for stakeholders interested in LCD—highlighting landscape assessments as a crucial component in the design process. Tune into this enlightening conversation packed with expert insights perfect for anyone passionate about sustaining nature through thoughtful planning, design, and collective action!
🌎The Fiery Balance: Embracing Flames for a Resilient Future, with Steve Markason
Steve Markason, Founder/Principal of the Teton Wildfire Mitigation Team, shares insights on balancing the ecological benefits of wildfires with the risks they pose when out of control. Steve aims to help listeners understand strategies for living with wildland fires while designing communities that can withstand them. Steve brings extensive experience from his work at Bridger Teton National Forest and now educates nationwide on wildfire best practices.
🌎 Climate Adaptation: A Proactive Approach to Our Planetary Crisis Adapting to Change, with Doug Parsons
Doug Parsons, Host of America Adapts: The Climate Change Podcast, discusses climate adaptation.