Summer Environmental StudyEleanor Debreu
2015 The Garden Club of America Awards for Summer Environmental Studies
Eleanor Debreu is a junior at Barnard College majoring in Urban Studies, with a concentration in Architecture and Music. In partnership with the Riverside Park Conservancy, she will work to restore and transform focus NYC’s Riverside Park “Forever Wild” landscape into a butterfly meadow. Her research will examine sustainable and productive methods for maintaining and preserving wild landscapes within larger urban settings. With a focus on biodiversity, habitat restoration, site dynamics, and permaculture, Eleanor plans to reintroduce pollinator plants, including native milkweed for monarch butterflies, and to recreate a pollinator haven that also increases public awareness.
The Garden Club of America Awards for Summer Environmental Studies
To encourage studies and careers in the environmental field, with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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