About Us

As a lifelong naturalist, Adam has always had a deep appreciation for nature and all of its lifeforms. He grew up playing in natural areas, exploring nearby forests, and foraging with his aunt and uncle, who also loved birding. “I have a tremendous respect and value for the natural world, and I want to share that and get other people to view it similarly,” he says.

“There are so many people who don’t even have access to natural spaces. So if we can convert some marginal spaces, especially in urban and suburban areas, where people can walk around the corner and be in a park that has a naturalized prairie, that’s huge. There’s so much potential there outside of the ecological benefit of it, for people to be in and learn from and interact with.”

His research focused on transition zones (ecotones) and pollinator conservation. “Life Along the Margins” explores how citizen science and Sustainable Development Goals can work to improve ecosystem services, health & wellbeing, transform towns and cities to be more sustainable, and encourage eco-tourism. If you are interested in reading his work, send us an email!

“We are seeing the shift from anthropocentrism towards more ecocentrism, where people are seeing their place within nature, the ethics of its management, and the system of values created for its preservation. With local champions and concerned citizens encouraging more citizen research projects in urban settings, local datasets become more detailed for policy considerations, public exposure to changing land management practices increases, education efforts on the value of these projects can build consensus, and the local environment stands to benefit greatly.”

Adam spends much of his free time homesteading with his partner, Sarah, who helps him with the website, marketing, and out in the field! You will be seeing more of her in the near-future 🙂