Zoom Link: rewildlongisland.org/webinar
Meadows were once an integral and abundant component of the ecological fabric of the northeast and beyond.
Through clearing and development, our meadows have been fragmented and decimated. They now exist in small, disjointed patches in the human landscape.
Join this discussion to learn how landscape designers and homeowners can collaborate to restore beauty and reestablish ecological function to their properties.
Dan Cook, ASLA, is an Associate at CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects. He oversees the firm's seasonal rotations division, coordinating large-scale decorative plantings quarterly.
A Long Island native with a deep appreciation for the outdoors, Dan is passionate about creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems through thoughtful garden design. He earned his degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry before moving to Washington, DC, to pursue his career in landscape architecture.
Kate Ries, PLA, ASLA, is President of CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects, leading the firm in crafting sustainable, sculptural landscapes that blend natural systems, art, and sociology. With 16 years of experience, she holds landscape architecture licenses in MD, DC, VA, and NJ, and is a licensed Home Improvement Contractor in MD, DC, and VA. She earned her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Philadelphia University.
CLINTON+RIES Landscape Architects (C+RLA), a women-owned firm led by Kate Ries and certified by NWOBC, has built a 25-year legacy blending landscape architecture, art, and horticultural design. Guided by stewardship to create innovative, sustainable landscapes that harmonize with natural systems and client needs.