Our Philosophy:
Our original ancestors were fungi partnered with cyanobacteria. In remembering this and the land where our human ancestors lived, we acknowledge that we currently live on unceded Abenaki territory where blood, bones, and chords lie below soil. As settlers living during 'The 6th Great Extinction,' aiming to transform extractive into regenerative systems, we look to the microbes, fungi, and plants for network guidance.
MycoEvolve honors the cradle to grave potential below our feet; when we tend ecological networks we revitalize, and reconciliate fragmentation. We consciously facilitate interspecies symbiosis.
MycoEvolve aims to reconcile how humans have and are disturbing earth's balance. Through research, earthworks, and education we support land tenders to diversify habitat while improving watershed health.
Our original ancestors were fungi partnered with cyanobacteria. In remembering this and the land where our human ancestors lived, we acknowledge that we currently live on unceded Abenaki territory where blood, bones, and chords lie below soil. As settlers living during 'The 6th Great Extinction,' aiming to transform extractive into regenerative systems, we look to the microbes, fungi, and plants for network guidance.
MycoEvolve honors the cradle to grave potential below our feet; when we tend ecological networks we revitalize, and reconciliate fragmentation. We consciously facilitate interspecies symbiosis.
MycoEvolve aims to reconcile how humans have and are disturbing earth's balance. Through research, earthworks, and education we support land tenders to diversify habitat while improving watershed health.
Staff:
Founder, Earth Tender, Researcher, Educator & Creative Director
Jess Rubin practices listening to and reading surrounding landscapes. While gardening and wilderness guiding, Jess earned herbalism, nature awareness, outdoor education, & permaculture certificates, a BA from Cornell University in Ecological Literature with Native American Studies minor, & an MS in Environmental Studies with VT middle & high school science teaching licenses from Antioch NE. She has served as a nature mentor, public school science teacher, environmental studies college adjunct, university guest lecturer, scientific researcher, conservation crew leader, and corridor monitor, while observing earth system dynamics and witnessessing trophic relationships. As she rehabilitates degraded ecosystems, and rejuvenates recovering habitats, she studies in UVM's Plant Soil Science Department aiming for a Masters in Ecological Landscape Design. Relevant resume.
Jess Rubin practices listening to and reading surrounding landscapes. While gardening and wilderness guiding, Jess earned herbalism, nature awareness, outdoor education, & permaculture certificates, a BA from Cornell University in Ecological Literature with Native American Studies minor, & an MS in Environmental Studies with VT middle & high school science teaching licenses from Antioch NE. She has served as a nature mentor, public school science teacher, environmental studies college adjunct, university guest lecturer, scientific researcher, conservation crew leader, and corridor monitor, while observing earth system dynamics and witnessessing trophic relationships. As she rehabilitates degraded ecosystems, and rejuvenates recovering habitats, she studies in UVM's Plant Soil Science Department aiming for a Masters in Ecological Landscape Design. Relevant resume.
Lab, Field, and Education Intern
Paige Sterling is currently an undergraduate student at University of Vermont, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Studio Art. After a semester spent studying tropical ecology in Costa Rica, she decided she wanted to further explore the areas of ecology and mycology, and has made those topics the focus of her studies. In addition to these areas, Paige has also interned for experimental building company, Earthship Biotecture, and has sustained a passion for ecological design as well. Paige’s goals are to learn about and develop new and creative ways to resolve environmental issues, and to create a more symbiotic relationship between people and our Earth.
Paige Sterling is currently an undergraduate student at University of Vermont, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies and Studio Art. After a semester spent studying tropical ecology in Costa Rica, she decided she wanted to further explore the areas of ecology and mycology, and has made those topics the focus of her studies. In addition to these areas, Paige has also interned for experimental building company, Earthship Biotecture, and has sustained a passion for ecological design as well. Paige’s goals are to learn about and develop new and creative ways to resolve environmental issues, and to create a more symbiotic relationship between people and our Earth.
MycoEvolve Ocassional Project Support & Seasonal Education Intern
Mary Robideau is an undergraduate who recently transferred from UVM to Sterling College to pursue a course of study understanding the intersections among ecology, environmental education, and social justice . While majoring in Forestry at UVM, she studied dendrology and natural resource ecology, assisted in a project researching likely forest response in the Northeast to different climate change scenarios, and engaged in on- and off-campus activism. Mary's goal is to explore the relationships between human- and non-human people, and the potential for environmental education to be universal and equitable, informed by a love for the forests of this continent and the people living on it, as well.
Mary Robideau is an undergraduate who recently transferred from UVM to Sterling College to pursue a course of study understanding the intersections among ecology, environmental education, and social justice . While majoring in Forestry at UVM, she studied dendrology and natural resource ecology, assisted in a project researching likely forest response in the Northeast to different climate change scenarios, and engaged in on- and off-campus activism. Mary's goal is to explore the relationships between human- and non-human people, and the potential for environmental education to be universal and equitable, informed by a love for the forests of this continent and the people living on it, as well.
MycoEvolve is grateful to work with talented folks & beings in various projects. There are many life forms (living & transforming) who were/are foundational to our inpsiration & endurance. A special shout out to all of you and the beloved Radical Mycology Community.
Mycological mentor, teacher, consultant for EPSCoR BREE, Colchester project & MycoEvolve.
Sue Van Hook, is most often found immersed in nature looking for fungi. Sue studied botany and mycology at Humboldt State University BA 1977, MA 1985. She taught biology and environmental science at Skidmore College for 18 years after working for 10 years in land stewardship and conservation. Her most recent position was Mycologist for Ecovative Design, a biomaterials research and development company using fungal mycelium and plant waste to replace plastic foams.
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Sue Van Hook, is most often found immersed in nature looking for fungi. Sue studied botany and mycology at Humboldt State University BA 1977, MA 1985. She taught biology and environmental science at Skidmore College for 18 years after working for 10 years in land stewardship and conservation. Her most recent position was Mycologist for Ecovative Design, a biomaterials research and development company using fungal mycelium and plant waste to replace plastic foams.
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Mycological Research Technician For EPSCoR BREE & Core Collaborator in VT Myconode (now Mycolab).
Hannah Huber completed her Bachelor’s degree in 2014 at Paul Smith’s College in biology and environmental science, with a minor in chemistry, and while there met her first mycology mentor, mushroom dye artist Susan Hopkins. Originally from Michigan, Hannah began her mushroom education in the 90’s hunting for morels with her father as a toddler. Hannah believes in the intelligence of fungi to lend a “helping hypha.' Hannah has just begun Applied Mycology studied via a masters program at SUNY ESF.
Hannah Huber completed her Bachelor’s degree in 2014 at Paul Smith’s College in biology and environmental science, with a minor in chemistry, and while there met her first mycology mentor, mushroom dye artist Susan Hopkins. Originally from Michigan, Hannah began her mushroom education in the 90’s hunting for morels with her father as a toddler. Hannah believes in the intelligence of fungi to lend a “helping hypha.' Hannah has just begun Applied Mycology studied via a masters program at SUNY ESF.
Environmental Statistician and Research Consultant for Colchester Project
Leif Olson is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and practitioner who works to connect the understanding and implementation and ecological function, environmental health, and human need. He received his bachelor's degree in ecology from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2011 and his Master's in ecotoxicology from Duke University in 2016. He has worked and performed research in the fields of mycology, wetland science, environmental chemistry, community ecology, landscape design and sustainable agriculture. He is the founder of Integrated Land Enhancement, a company dedicated to improving landscape health by understanding and leveraging the properties of nature. Currently he is involved in performing and facilitating research with universities, private companies and municipalities. integratedlandenhancement.com
Leif Olson is an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and practitioner who works to connect the understanding and implementation and ecological function, environmental health, and human need. He received his bachelor's degree in ecology from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2011 and his Master's in ecotoxicology from Duke University in 2016. He has worked and performed research in the fields of mycology, wetland science, environmental chemistry, community ecology, landscape design and sustainable agriculture. He is the founder of Integrated Land Enhancement, a company dedicated to improving landscape health by understanding and leveraging the properties of nature. Currently he is involved in performing and facilitating research with universities, private companies and municipalities. integratedlandenhancement.com
Mechanical Engineer, and Design/Installation Consultant for Colchester Project
Jason McCune has spent his career advancing ecological alternative technologies. In addition to his educational background in environmental science (BS) and engineering (BS civil, MS mechanical), he brings hands-on skills and tools in construction, fabrication, civil and mechanical design, fabrication and forestry to the table. This enables Jason to help innovative projects from the concept and impact assessment through design, pilot and installation phases. Jason’s portfolio includes patents on small-scale anaerobic digester technologies and most recently the development of large-scale machinery that aerate and extract heat from compost piles: www.agrilabtechnologies.com
Jason McCune has spent his career advancing ecological alternative technologies. In addition to his educational background in environmental science (BS) and engineering (BS civil, MS mechanical), he brings hands-on skills and tools in construction, fabrication, civil and mechanical design, fabrication and forestry to the table. This enables Jason to help innovative projects from the concept and impact assessment through design, pilot and installation phases. Jason’s portfolio includes patents on small-scale anaerobic digester technologies and most recently the development of large-scale machinery that aerate and extract heat from compost piles: www.agrilabtechnologies.com
Research Assistant on the Colchester Project and Water Resource consultant for SARE project
Lauren Weston has worked on a wide range on engineering, environmental, justice-based, and water-specific projects. Since graduating from Smith College in 2015 with a B.S. in Engineering Science, Lauren has been working in new places around the world and gaining a diverse set of skills in all things ecological. Her recent experience includes serving as a Water Resource Engineer at Milone & MacBroom in Waterbury, VT which consisted largely of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, dam removal design, stormwater capture and treatment design, river and floodplain restoration, and permitting. Other previous experiences include serving as an AmeriCorps member for the State of Washington Conservation Corps, civil engineer overseeing solar energy installations in MA, and production manager for a ceramic water filter factory in Uganda. Currently, Lauren is involved with organic farming, organizing community discussions regarding climate change and regenerative agriculture, and utilizing fungi. She hopes to continue to find new ways to heal the planet and get everyone moving towards a new paradigm.
Lauren Weston has worked on a wide range on engineering, environmental, justice-based, and water-specific projects. Since graduating from Smith College in 2015 with a B.S. in Engineering Science, Lauren has been working in new places around the world and gaining a diverse set of skills in all things ecological. Her recent experience includes serving as a Water Resource Engineer at Milone & MacBroom in Waterbury, VT which consisted largely of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, dam removal design, stormwater capture and treatment design, river and floodplain restoration, and permitting. Other previous experiences include serving as an AmeriCorps member for the State of Washington Conservation Corps, civil engineer overseeing solar energy installations in MA, and production manager for a ceramic water filter factory in Uganda. Currently, Lauren is involved with organic farming, organizing community discussions regarding climate change and regenerative agriculture, and utilizing fungi. She hopes to continue to find new ways to heal the planet and get everyone moving towards a new paradigm.
In service to watershed Bitawabagok (as the Abenaki call it: 'The Lake Between,') known by settlers as Lake Champlain, MycoEvolve aims to ground into land supporting Abenaki rematriation, slave descendant reparations, and sovereignty for all marginalized populations to find sanctuary and wholesome land access.
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