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Exploring the Sustainability Challenge - S23: Horticulture, Diversity, and Urban Scapes

Horticulture, Diversity, and Urban Scapes ft. Rebecca McMackin and Michael Ben-Eli, founder of The Sustainability Laboratory In the 23rd session of The Lab’s conversation series (recorded on July 10, 2024), Rebecca McMackin, an ecological horticulturist and garden designer, discusses her work in horticulture, as well as the importance of diversity to a healthy plant ecology and how it can radically improve urban life. ABOUT: REBECCA MCMACKIN Rebecca McMackin is an ecological horticulturist and garden designer. She resides in the Connecticut woods, where she writes, lectures, and occasionally designs gardens. As the Arboretum Curator at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, she tends to one of NYC’s finest tree collections, restores historic grave sites, and reintroduces ecological functionality to four hundred acres of urban greenspace. Rebecca, a 2023 Harvard Loeb Fellow, studied ecological design, history of native plant movements, and science communication. Her dedication to enhancing beauty and biodiversity extends across city landscapes. Notably, her garden at Brooklyn Museum demonstrates that ecological gardens thrive even in bustling public areas. Rebecca received the 2023 Pollinator Advocacy Award from Pollinator Partnership. Before her current role, she spent a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park, managing 85 organic acres and fostering habitats for birds, butterflies, and soil microorganisms. Her research has influenced urban biodiversity practices and ethical management strategies. Rebecca lectures on garden politics, landscape management, and pollination ecology. She has contributed to publications like the New York Times and appeared on PBS’s Garden Smart, among other programs. Rebecca holds M.Sc. degrees in Biology (University of Victoria) and Landscape Design (Columbia University). To learn more about Rebecca and to support her work, visit: rebeccamcmackin.com _______________ "Exploring the Sustainability Challenge" Series Meeting the global sustainability challenge requires a fundamental shift in the way we look at the world, engage with each other and with all other forms of life, and manage human affairs. Our capacity for thinking in new paradigms and pursuing creative experimentation is essential and urgently needed. The Sustainability Laboratory, a nonprofit research, development, and educational organization, was established in 2008 to develop, demonstrate, and facilitate innovative approaches to sustainability practices, thereby expanding prospects, and producing positive, life-affirming impacts on people and ecosystems in all parts of the world. In our work, we seek to achieve deep, transformational results. We also recognize that the sustainability issues we are facing require unprecedented new levels of collaboration and cooperation amongst those engaged in advancing the sustainability agenda. To advance the cause, The Sustainability Laboratory launched “Exploring the Sustainability Challenge,” a new forum for the exchange of ideas. We invite you to join us as we engage with thought leaders from around the world in exploring key ideas related to some of the most urgent topics of our time. The events are free to attend. To learn more about our work, visit: http://www.sustainabilitylabs.org/ To view additional recordings, visit: https://bit.ly/TheLabConversationSeries Exploring the Sustainability Challenge is produced with: Michael Ben-Eli, Founder, The Sustainability Laboratory Liz Soolkin, Technical Director