Rachelle McKnight

I spent my formative years in Kentucky, creek splashing and horseback riding in the hills and forests of the rural south. After spending a number of years working as a scenic artist in New York City, I decided to pursue a career in landscape architecture, where I entwine my creative abilities with scientific inquiry and ecological systems planning. In practice, I conduct riparian, wetland, and woodland investigations whose data helps conservationists and planners devise management strategies to maximize ecosystem resilience. In all aspects of my career, I seek to create design programming that meets the requirements of floral, faunal, and human residents.