Earth Equity and Design for Freedom | Landscapes Forum
Thu, May 26
|Grace Farms
This program will feature panels, tours, walks, lunch and breakout discussions with tools for establishing a new paradigm to create biodiversity-positive, nature-based solutions in our landscapes, installed with sustainable materials free of forced labor and child labor.


Time & Location
May 26, 2022, 10:00 AM EDT – May 27, 2022, 4:00 PM EDT
Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
About the Event
Join us for an all-day event hosted by Grace Farms Foundation at in New Canaan, in partnership with and , EastHampton-based landscape designer and founder of the .Grace FarmsASLA ConnecticutEdwina von GalPerfect Earth Project
This program will feature panels, tours, walks, lunch and breakout discussions with tools for establishing a new paradigm to create biodiversity-positive, nature-based solutions in our landscapes, installed with sustainable materials free of forced labor and child labor.
May 26, 2022 | 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Date:
Grace Farms (New Canaan, CT)Venue:
$50 | members: $40Tickets:
Registration: gracefarms.org
Highlights include:
· , 23rd United States Poet Laureate and first native person to hold that position, will open the Landscapes Forum at Grace Farms with a recorded poem and reflection.Joy Harjo
· Engage in a panel about the ethical role of landscape architecture and landscape design with , , , , of , of , of , and more.Louis FuscoLouis Fusco Landscape ArchitectsJennifer ReutEditor-in-Chief of Sierra BainbridgeMASS Design Group,2022 AIA Architecture Firm of the YearTamar WarburgSasakiRichard RoarkOLINLandscape Architecture Magazine
· Join guided walking tours with principals of , winner of the , and landscape architects of Grace Farms.OLIN Studio2022 AIA Architecture Award
· Hear from , Founder and President of , , award-winning journalist and Chief Sustainability Officer for , and , Director of Horticulture for , and , Founder of , about the role of public gardens, managers, and gardeners.Warrie PriceThe Battery ConservancyPaul TukeyGlenstone MuseumRebecca McMackinBrooklyn Bridge ParkPenn MarchaelPennington Grey
· Learn about forced labor associated with common material choices in the built environment from , Principal for , , Architect and Urban Designer from São Paulo, , and others.Gabe GuilliamsBuroHappoldLuciana VarkuljaStony Creek Quarry
· Hear from speakers including , of , and others.James and Hayes SladeSlade Architecture
· Close with a garden tea in the orchard of our -designed Plaza.SANAA
LA CES and APLD credits pending.