The Landscape Nerd

Nov 11 2024 61 ep. 31 mins 17

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Learning to embrace your inner nerd to make better outdoor spaces. Hosted by Maci Nelson

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Landscape x Mental Landscapes

Nov 11 2024 58 mins

Hello Everyone! Maci here, happy to share a new episode! We discuss emotions informing the design of our environment. Please rate and/or leave a review, it helps the show a lot! If you wish to learn more about Kelsey and Mental Landscapes? https://mentallandscapes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mentallandscapedesign/ Eventide: Nov 14 2024 https://www.thelandscapenerd.com/ Also

Landscape x Dark Skies

Aug 18 2024 14 mins

Just in time for the supermoon! We are learning about dark skies, nocturnal conservation, and light pollution. To learn more check out:https://darksky.org/ @darksky_intl and listen to: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2022-12-16/red-lighting-could-rewild-night-skies-plagued-by-light-pollution Stay connected on IG @thelandscapenerd + thelandscapenerd.com Theme music by Ko

Landscape x Inspiration with Kacey Parrales

Jul 22 2024 37 mins

Let's find the inspiration to keep going! Hello Everyone, On this episode of TLN we are thinking about inspiration and artistic expression. We are joined by artist, designer, and awesome person, Kacey Parrales. Kacey and I recorded this about a year and half ago when we were both teaching and we talked about her process for communicating creativity to her students and how she

Landscape x Advocacy

Mar 21 2024 69 mins

Let's all talk about advocacy! This episode is a recording from the 2024 New Jersey Chapter ASLA Annual Meeting! The session you will hear today was a panel titled Future Forum: The Journey From Advocacy to Leadership. I've gotten a lot of questions and have had amazing conversations about this topic and I am really glad there was an opportunity to share one of them with you! The

Landscape x Public Relations

Jan 03 2024 45 mins

It feels good to be back! Hello everyone and hello 2024! This year we are focusing on how to bring out your uniqueness in the profession. I know we do that already, but it is nice to say it again! Today we are speaking with someone who knows you all fairly well,but maybe you did not know about them. Jenny Frenkel (she/her) is the founder of Intuitive PR, public relations firm (I

Landscape x Black Women Explore

Sep 18 2023 64 mins

Hello Nerds! Today, we are discussing what it means to be a person of color in outdoor spaces. We can’t cover everything but we sure give it a try! Please join me in speaking with Kimberly Young and Bronlynn Thurman, the creators of Black Women Explore a community in Akron, Ohio promoting women and femme-identifying people of color to enjoy outdoor spaces together. Please rate a

Nerd Note 4: The Blue Rose

Aug 15 2023 14 mins

We are enjoying the retelling of a Chinese folklore story called The Blue Rose. I hope this story inspires you to find the people who make your dreams a reality. www.thelandscapenerd.com

Landscape x Pass the LARE

Jul 16 2023 32 mins

Oh the ominous LARE. The Landscape Architecture Registration Exam is something that everyone in the profession knows about. Yet, despite its popularity, the exam remains a mystery in many ways. Today we are going to talk to Claire Kern, founder of Pass the LARE, a new study resource. We are discussing the challenges of the exam and new ways to approach studying to make the exam m

Landscape x Dungeons and Dragons

Jun 11 2023 111 mins

We are going to investigate how designers and DnD players participate in world-building! This episode is full of nerdy joy and curiosity! Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game that requires collaboration to solve problems and tell a compelling story. If you've never thought about DnD as a design tool before.... please allow me to change your mind! In this episod

Nerd Note 3

May 30 2023 4 mins

Encouraging a conversation about designing for the autistic experience. Get ready to get real nerdy with the upcoming dungeons and dragons episode!!