What if you could measure the ecological health of your yard — and know exactly how to improve it? In this session, Bram Gunther and Zoe Evans from Plan it Wild will introduce the Wildr Score and the national Less Lawn More Life campaign, sharing what they’ve learned from thousands of yards across the country — including right here in the Hudson Valley. You’ll walk away with clear, practical steps to make your own landscape a haven for birds, bees, and biodiversity.

PCA's Avalon Bunge moderates.

About our speakers:

Bram Gunther is VP of Science and Development at Plan it Wild, leading the development of the Wildr Score™ research. He is Co-Founder of and Board Member on the Natural Areas Conservancy. He is the former Chief of Forestry, Horticulture, and Natural Resources for NYC Parks. He holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Yale School of the Environment.

Zoe Evans is Head of Operations for Wildr and a rewilding coach with Plan it Wild, where she helps homeowners and communities restore biodiversity through the LessLawnMoreLife.com challenge and Wildr offerings. A New York Master Naturalist and co-founder of Design Your Wild, she brings a background in neuroscience and translational medicine to her research-based, human-centered approach to rewilding.