Applying ecology in a southern Florida community, part two

by Alexis K. Heinz, 2017 ecology & evolutionary biology, woody plants graduate student instructor; 2019 master of science, conservation ecology & master of landscape architecture     Without enough time or resources to conduct rigorous data collection in addition to the lack of collaboration from the management in providing information about the land management practices, I am working…

What happens near and on a Hibiscus

WHAT HAPPENS NEAR AND ON A HIBISCUS   by Alexis Heinz Former Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Woody Plants, Graduate Student Instructor Conservation ecology and landscape architecture graduate       Southwest Florida, June 2020 observations     This week in Southwest Florida, the number of coronavirus cases per day increased to about 9000.  The previous…

Exploring energy, design, and construction

by Alexis Heinz, former EEB GSI, conservation ecology and landscape architecture graduate Having graduated from the School for Environment and Sustainability, I have an awareness of energy costs.  In addition to familiarity with the Sustainable Systems track at Michigan, previously at Cornell, I participated in the High Performance Building Committee plus I organized the Sustainable…