Biodiversity by Design: Latest Research and Strategies - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

As the founder and president of Biohabitats, Keith has pioneered the practice of nature-based design, green infrastructure, and regenerative design within the landscape architecture community. As a multidisciplinary organization with a mission to Restore the Earth and Inspire Ecological Stewardship, Biohabitats practices at the crossroads between biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation and environmental justice. Keith’s mission is to change the way capitalism is practiced. As a B-Corp and 1% for the Planet organization, Keith has instilled Self Governance, Wholeness, and Evolutionary Purpose as the guiding principles behind Biohabitats success. Keith is an advocate for biodiversity and ecological restoration around the world.

Dr. Sohyun Park, ASLA, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Connecticut. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Environmental Design and Planning from Arizona State University, a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from Seoul National University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Sookmyung Women's University. She is a SITES Accredited Professional.

David Cutter, FASLA is the University Landscape Architect for Cornell University, renowned for its spectacular landscape, diverse architecture and sustainability ethos. He is licensed in New York, and a SITES AP with 30 years’ experience in planning, design, and management. Prior to joining Cornell, he worked as a consulting landscape architect and an environmental scientist with the Environmental Protection Agency in Philadelphia, and as a county planner, national scenic byway landscape architect, and community planner for the Army in upstate New York. While his primary duties revolve around campus planning, design and stewardship, working for a leading university has rekindled his interest in education and the nexus between academic and professional practice. He embraces the premise of the campus landscape as a living classroom and is always open to opportunities to collaborate with instructors, students and researchers to incorporate real sites, issues and research into the student experience. David has also been an active advocate for the profession, serving as a leader, mentor, and volunteer in the American Society of Landscape Architects at the state and national level, and a founding member of the Association of University Landscape Architects.