Live Rebroadcast: Restoring to What? Addressing Biodiversity in the Era of Climate Change - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

Jennifer Dowdell (Practice Leader at Biohabitats Inc.) For over 20 years Jennifer has worked at the interface of ecology, landscape architecture, & conservation planning leading projects ranging from regional greenways to state and national parks, institutional and educational campuses, and citywide ecological networks merging landscape ecology, climate resilience, and equity strategies with regenerative design. Her practice engages principles of systems-ecology, resilience planning, and environmental justice, facilitating dialogue on socio-ecological narratives that engage nature in design. Jennifer has contributed written pieces to publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine, PLACES Journal, theEarthIssue#4, and The Landscape Approach: From Local Communities to Territorial Systems.

As a Senior Associate and the Raleigh Office Director at Andropogon, Martha works with both public and private sector clients to develop creative design solutions rooted in ecology and community. She has worked on award-winning projects throughout the United States and beyond, ranging from large-scale coastal resiliency and brownfield restoration efforts to small-scale urban interventions tailored to community character. In addition to her experience as a landscape architect, Martha draws from past positions as an anthropological researcher, horticulturalist, and public servant working to help small towns develop meaningful cultural spaces. She received her MLA degree from NC State University.

Claudia West is a leading voice in the emerging field of ecological planting design. Known for her passionate advocacy of plant-driven design, Claudia is a widely sought out speaker and consultant who applies the technologies of plant systems to bring essential natural functions back into our cities. She has worked on all sides of the green industry—as a designer, a grower, installer, and land manager—grounding her innovative work in pragmatic solutions that address the realities of our urbanizing world. She is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Planting in a Post-Wild World, and co-founder of Phyto Studio.

Maria Landoni is a licensed landscape architect with over fifteen years of experience, including extensive work in the fields of urban design, horticulture and planning. She brings a unique, culturally informed aesthetic, having grown up and studied in both The Patagonia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and having lived and worked in the U.S. for over 20 years. Maria is driven to resolve complex design challenges without losing sight of the social and physical milieu in which a landscape resides. Maria has led numerous prominent projects ranging from civic and tech campuses and botanical gardens to urban gardens and pastoral landscapes.