FIELD NOTES
Observations from the land.
Practical ideas, ecological thinking and lessons from the landscapes we work with — from healthy soil and water to restoration, stewardship and complex site solutions.
What Can You Do With a Difficult Slope?
A difficult slope doesn’t always need the same solution. Understanding water, soil, vegetation, access and stability can help determine an approach that works with the land.
Restoration Is a Process, Not a One-Time Project
Ecological restoration doesn’t end when invasive plants are removed or new vegetation is planted. It is an ongoing process of observing, learning and helping a landscape recover over time.
Where Does the Water Go?
Water shapes every landscape. Understanding how it moves through soil, slopes, plants and built surfaces can help create healthier, more resilient landscapes while making better use of this valuable resource.
The Right Landscape in the Right Place
A resilient landscape doesn’t follow a single formula. Lawn, native and adaptive plants, groundcovers, edible gardens and meadow areas can all have a place when they respond to the site and how people use it.It All Begins Here
What Makes an Ecological Landscape?
What makes a landscape ecological? It starts with understanding how soil, water, plants, wildlife and people interact—and learning to work with the conditions of the land rather than against them.

