About the author

Jonah is a native New Yorker working as a horticulturist for Brooklyn Bridge Park, where he is responsible for the maintenance and design of a diverse native landscape. Through Jonah’s previous experiences developing and coordinating nature-based programming he has witnessed the transformative power of creative partnerships, and the impact of gardens on physical and social health. Jonah sees gardens as anchor institutions—vital community assets that facilitate lifelong learning, promote biophilia, and connect people and organizations. Jonah was a Public Garden Leadership Fellow through Cornell Botanic Gardens and Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science, where he received an M.P.S. in Agriculture and Life Sciences.