Dec 27, 2022Bring In Your Experience: A Conversation about Community Involvement with Machiko & MaxThe parking lot at the Audubon Center at Debs Park was nearly empty as my husband and I waited for others to arrive for a guided hike.Community Engagement16 min readCommunity Engagement16 min read
Sep 15, 2022Why Patagonia’s Latest Announcement Is A Big Deal to MeAn unprecedented announcement was made yesterday that Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and his family have arranged for all Patagonia profits to go towards protecting the planet, effective immediately. While this act alone will not solve the climate crises, it is a big deal — at least for me. As someone…Patagonia2 min readPatagonia2 min read
Jul 8, 2022Meet Arlo: A 9-Year Old With a Passion for the Natural World and ComicsArlo roamed around Arlington Garden with a bursting curiosity and sense of adventure. He picked up all kinds of bugs, observed lizards at…Nature8 min readNature8 min read
May 10, 2022Barbara Chung on Habitat Restoration, Container Gardening, and Their Lessons on RelationshipsOne of my fondest field memories is sharing the experience of tasting Fuchsiaflower Gooseberry and Hollyleaf Cherry with field biology…Habitat Restoration8 min readHabitat Restoration8 min read
Apr 25, 2022Regenerative Garden Updates & What’s Blooming in AprilThe birds get an early start, chattering with the rise of the sun. Still asleep, I try to identify who they are, based on their sounds. I make some guesses but am not sure. I nudge myself, a reminder to give myself grace and the time to learn. A year…Native Plants4 min readNative Plants4 min read
Mar 10, 2022A Marketing VP’s Blossoming Passion for Growing Food: An Interview with Lauren AlexanderThere’s a richness to gardening that Lauren Alexander finds alluring. I asked to learn more about this sentiment. No — it’s not the money…Growing Food7 min readGrowing Food7 min read
Jan 21, 2022Better Together: Co-Creating a Healthier, More Enriching FutureSomething caught my eye, as I scrolled mindlessly through my inbox. “’Is capitalism the best we can do?’” flashed across the screen. I scrolled back to take a second look. Having crafted email marketing campaigns for various startups and larger corporations in a past life, I grinned. …Future4 min readFuture4 min read
Dec 8, 2021Looking to the Trees: My Story from Corporate Marketer to Naturalist“You’re smart,” the stranger said to me. “No — you’re not smart. Sorry…I mean, you’re probably smart. What I meant to say is that you’re very wise. We don’t need more smart people in the world, you know what I mean? We need more wise people. The world needs more…Career Change6 min readCareer Change6 min read
