Viewing entries in
Interviews

Chatting in the Nursery: A Q&A

Comment

Chatting in the Nursery: A Q&A

Welcome back to The Americorps Experience Blog. Today we talk to Stuart Blackwell. Stuart is a grower in our community nursery and one of the principal organizers of the Spring Plant Sale. He is a native son of Virginia, and a deep, philosophical thinker. We hope you enjoy this interview. 

Comment

A Robust Q&A with David Tull

Comment

A Robust Q&A with David Tull

The Americorps Experience Blog collects stories, interviews, and anecdotes from the Americorps Members working with Our City Forest. Today we talk to David Tull. David is a Lawn Buster with Our City Forest and guest blogger for our other blog. As part of the Lawn Busters team, David replaces lawns with drought-friendly, native plant-dominated xeriscapes. David is longtime resident of the Bay Area, a father and a hilarious dry wit and . In this interview we talk about his life, the Lawn Busters as the Marine Corps and whether gravity really is a mysterious carriage to offset the deficits of the mind. 

Comment

A Cordial Q&A With Claire Dobson

Comment

A Cordial Q&A With Claire Dobson

The Americorps Experience Blog collects stories, interviews, and anecdotes from the Americorps Members working with Our City Forest. Today we talk to Clair Dobson. Clair is the Coordinator of the Trees For All program, providing trees to low-income residents, senior citizens and veterans in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by air pollution. Clair is an Ultimate Frisbee aficionado, aspiring archeologist and a super cool person. In this interview we talk about her background, upbringing, and what she’s doing with Americorps.

Comment