Social Ecologies

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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	Social Ecologies builds regenerative systems to catalyze ecological projects. We offer land restoration for a diverse range of clients.Our process and services translate scientific analysis into actionable steps:


 • Consultation

	•• Site Visit

	••• Research


    ︎Field Work

	︎Site Plan

	︎Ground Work


	︎Ongoing Support


Clients

Social Ecologies has decades of experience leading projects of all scales in ecosystems around the world.&#38;nbsp;We offer site assessment, research and data analysis, planning, ground work and support services for clients and projects of all scales.


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︎ West Side&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL︎ Harrisburg
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Harrisburg, PA
︎ Jo Daviess&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Jo Daviess County, IL
︎ Galena
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Galena, IL︎ Viroqua
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Viroqua, WI︎ Pilsen
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL︎ Elizabeth
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Elizabeth, IL
︎ Topanga Canyon
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Topanga Canyon, CA︎ Green Haus 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Tecumseh, MI

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︎ Urban Rivers
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
︎ Amisacho Restauración
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Nueva Loja, Ecuador
    
    
    ︎ The Seed TempleEstancia, NM
︎ Give Love
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Port-au-Prince, Haiti
︎ The Soil Factory
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Ithaca, NY
︎  Pilsen P.E.R.R.O.
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL

    
    ︎ Hirvitalo
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Tampere, Finland
    
    
︎ Morro do Palacio Favela&#38;nbsp; 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    
    
︎  Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
︎ Newtown Creek Alliance&#38;nbsp;
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Queens, NY
    
    
︎ Radical Mycology
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Port Townsend, WA
    
    
︎ Fair-y Circles
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Budapest, Hungary
︎  Unete
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL

    
    ︎ Vedgewater Community Garden
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL︎ Carbondale Food Autonomy
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Carbondale, IL︎ Edgewater Environmental Coalition 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
︎&#38;nbsp;Los Angeles&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Los Angeles County, CA︎ City Repair/Village Building Convergence&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Portland, OR

︎&#38;nbsp;Marram Collaborative&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Three Oaks, MI

︎&#38;nbsp;Stein Learning Garden
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL
︎&#38;nbsp;Davis Street Soil Project&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Jacksonville, FL

︎&#38;nbsp;NeighborSpace&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL
︎&#38;nbsp;Pixelache&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Warsaw, Poland

︎&#38;nbsp;Mashkiikii Gitigan/East Phillips EarthRepair
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Minneapolis, MN
︎&#38;nbsp;Black Oaks&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Pembroke, IL

︎&#38;nbsp;New Moon Mycology Summit
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Lyndonville, NY
︎&#38;nbsp;Eartha's Farm and Market&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Jacksonville, FL

︎&#38;nbsp;Douglass Park&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL

︎&#38;nbsp;Yellow House&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Jacksonville, FL

︎&#38;nbsp;Elmhurst Art Museum&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Elmhurst, IL

︎&#38;nbsp;Northeast Organic Farmers Association

Springfield, MA

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    ︎  Morton Arboretum
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
︎ Angel City Lumber
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Los Angeles, CA
    
    ︎  The Huntington Library 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL︎ Arlington Garden
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Pasadena, CA

︎ Chicago Architecture Biennial 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
    
    ︎ Cornell University 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Ithaca, NY
    
    ︎ Garfield Park Conservatory 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
    
    ︎ Graham Foundation 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
    
    
︎ Metabolic Studio 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Los Angeles, CA

	︎ Pioneer Works 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Brooklyn, NY
    
    ︎ Qatar University
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Doha, Qatar

︎ The Whitney Museum 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; New York, NY︎  UIC Plant Research Lab
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL
︎ Gwenyn Hill Farm 
 &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;&#38;nbsp; Waukesha, WI︎  Comer Youth Farm
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Chicago, IL︎ Hardy Californians&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Los Angeles, CA

︎ Art Institute of Chicago
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL︎&#38;nbsp;Wells College
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Aurora, NY︎ 6018N&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL
︎ DePaul University&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL
︎ Archeworks&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp;Chicago, IL


	The Soil Keepers
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We offer hands-on, certificate-granting soil courses, as well as community engagement and consulting services for individuals, organizations, and communities working on projects of all scales. Learn more︎︎︎


TrainingsSocial Ecologies engages communities in the process of land regeneration through trainings designed for diverse needs and contexts.
	
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Deep Mapping

	
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Biochar


Contact us︎︎︎ for project inquiries and collaborations&#60;img width="1838" height="367" width_o="1838" height_o="367" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f41c319d24c8c1e40bf521f5002c4e885567f3ce1e060ee83954cdb6622a82f/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-1.50.41-PM_Edit_-352312.png" data-mid="207875172" border="0" data-scale="60" data-no-zoom data-draggable data-rotation="180" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f41c319d24c8c1e40bf521f5002c4e885567f3ce1e060ee83954cdb6622a82f/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-1.50.41-PM_Edit_-352312.png" /&#62;


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		<title>Urban Rivers</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Urban-Rivers</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:25:07 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

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	Urban Rivers


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	︎ Location Chicago, IL
︎ Timespan 2024–ongoing
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Communities &#38;amp; Organizations


	Situation
Poor tree health in designed floating platforms submerged in Chicago River.

	Response
‏Formulation and creation of specific mineral-rich, Biochar soil mix for new tree plantings.&#38;nbsp;Follow-up seasonal monitoring of new trees and microscopy on these soils. 


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More Work
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		<title>Morton Arboretum</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Morton-Arboretum</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:42:29 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

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		<description>Morton Arboretum
	
	
︎ Location&#38;nbsp;Lisle, IL︎ Timespan&#38;nbsp;
︎ Client Communities &#38;amp; Organizations

	
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		<title>Amisacho Restauración</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Amisacho-Restauracion</link>

		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 05:12:41 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

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	Amisacho Restauración


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	︎ Location Nueva Loja, Ecuador︎ Timespan 2010
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Communities &#38;amp; Organizations


	SituationStrategies needed for broad-based community bioremediation of contaminated soils.


	ResponseDevelopment of on-site soil science and Biochar training in service to broader community-based bioremediation work of rainforest and connected agricultural production;Ongoing consultation on design of Guardians of the Soil curriculum based on The Soil Keepers, and establishment of local Soil Centers.


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Photography Amisacho&#38;nbsp;Restauración, Social Ecologies


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		<title>Angel City Lumber</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Angel-City-Lumber</link>

		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:02:46 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

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	Angel City Lumber


&#60;img width="1500" height="1000" width_o="1500" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2331bc626f309a19236efe411cda62380355074a5b7e15b9b2b1e925e3d3cddf/IMG_5984_Edit_Crop.jpg" data-mid="207889076" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2331bc626f309a19236efe411cda62380355074a5b7e15b9b2b1e925e3d3cddf/IMG_5984_Edit_Crop.jpg" /&#62;

	
	︎ Location Los Angeles, CA
︎ Timespan 2024
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Businesses &#38;amp; Institutions


	Situation
Identifying a beneficial socio-ecological use of waste material generated by lumber yard.
	Response
Mapping and consulting on development of Biochar division for applied use with urban tree canopy and local national forests.


&#60;img width="1440" height="960" width_o="1440" height_o="960" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1157f978a815845db58390b8566c29b3c5dac4d6f6b3893083cb83a862fd634a/Angel-City-Lumber.jpg" data-mid="208020995" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1157f978a815845db58390b8566c29b3c5dac4d6f6b3893083cb83a862fd634a/Angel-City-Lumber.jpg" /&#62;
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Photography Ricardo DeAratanha, Social Ecologies


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		<title>West Side</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/West-Side</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:36:17 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

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	West Side


&#60;img width="3455" height="2303" width_o="3455" height_o="2303" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/83e162bf93445e22c7ee6c7ce72ebdc80d28a8422613faa237ac583360e571e9/westside_Edit.jpg" data-mid="220215897" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/83e162bf93445e22c7ee6c7ce72ebdc80d28a8422613faa237ac583360e571e9/westside_Edit.jpg" /&#62;

	
	︎ Location Chicago, IL
︎ Timespan 2024︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Homeowners &#38;amp; Stewards


	SituationLarger parcel of public urban land passing into private holding to be used for social events.

	ResponseConducting a soil survey of disturbed land to map soil types.&#38;nbsp;Sampling soil in these different areas and running samples through qualitative assessment, chemistry testing and microscopy work, to determine next steps in design of site appropriate for social use.


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		<title>Harrisburg</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Harrisburg</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:32:07 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialecologies.net/Harrisburg</guid>

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	Harrisburg


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	︎ Location Harrisburg, PA
︎ Timespan 2025–ongoing
︎ Client Homeowners and Stewards


	SituationFarmers wanting to make and use Biochar on an on-farm basis.

	ResponseIn person, on site instruction on the selection and preparation of char materials, TLUD charring, screening and grading of resulting char, IMO inoculation methodology and recommended on-farm applications of biochar in orchard and woodland areas.


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		<title>The Huntington Library, Art Museum &#38; Botanical Gardens</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/The-Huntington-Library-Art-Museum-Botanical-Gardens</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:45:45 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialecologies.net/The-Huntington-Library-Art-Museum-Botanical-Gardens</guid>

		<description>
	The Huntington Library, Art Museum &#38;amp; Botanical Gardens


&#60;img width="1147" height="765" width_o="1147" height_o="765" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/11842751d2b03b41aa1e166253b761518a28a03640943b4f8b18c100941e4022/Compost_1_Edit_1.jpg" data-mid="210180690" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/11842751d2b03b41aa1e166253b761518a28a03640943b4f8b18c100941e4022/Compost_1_Edit_1.jpg" /&#62;

	
	︎ Location San Marino, CA︎ Timespan 2014–2016
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Businesses &#38;amp; Institutions


	SituationSeeking programming for experimental acreage dedicated to climate-adaptive strategies.


	Response 1
Designed, wrote and facilitated an Urban Agroecology Intensive:Led month-long intensive and other workshops over the course of three years;Educated participants on principles and practices of ecosystem-based gardening that are further explored with many hands-on half-day workshops.Led supplementary Skill Building Workshops including:Pruning FundamentalsPropagation TechniquesSoil BiologyAdvanced Composting TechniquesCompost Teas and ExtractsWild Plant I.D.Community Bioremediation


Response 2Facilitated a multi-day Deep Mapping intensive including place-based reading and discussion, and guided on-site, group socio-ecological mapping.


Photography  Kyra Saegusa


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		<title>The Seed Temple</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/The-Seed-Temple</link>

		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:29:31 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialecologies.net/The-Seed-Temple</guid>

		<description>
	The Seed Temple


&#60;img width="4160" height="2773" width_o="4160" height_o="2773" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c207989a2a05d66f8da34aebb87630e2fcad048beb42ff8ce38202daf8cf9078/IMG_20200827_171444362_HDR_Crop.jpg" data-mid="209933127" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c207989a2a05d66f8da34aebb87630e2fcad048beb42ff8ce38202daf8cf9078/IMG_20200827_171444362_HDR_Crop.jpg" /&#62;

	
	︎ Location Estancia, NM
︎ Timespan 2007–2016
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Communities&#38;nbsp;&#38;amp; Organizations


	SituationIndigenous-led seed bank in need of growth and management of seed collection.

	ResponseDesigned, implemented and maintained systems of storage and cataloguing of indigenous seed;&#38;nbsp;
Served as ongoing advisor.


&#60;img width="2970" height="1980" width_o="2970" height_o="1980" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1ea360fcbe6245b37d02ee7176bf093075ce52337489e07d1a90697fd146c3ef/beans-5_Crop.jpg" data-mid="209933126" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1ea360fcbe6245b37d02ee7176bf093075ce52337489e07d1a90697fd146c3ef/beans-5_Crop.jpg" /&#62;
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		<title>Arlington Garden in Pasadena</title>
				
		<link>https://socialecologies.net/Arlington-Garden-in-Pasadena</link>

		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:12:04 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Social Ecologies</dc:creator>

		<guid isPermaLink="true">https://socialecologies.net/Arlington-Garden-in-Pasadena</guid>

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	Arlington Garden in Pasadena


&#60;img width="4181" height="2787" width_o="4181" height_o="2787" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/32522a64ef7c6e0880a60bf41ddb312d6f9f4c32285165e9ef3a66d351a45dea/DSC04936-165_Edit.jpg" data-mid="210053757" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/32522a64ef7c6e0880a60bf41ddb312d6f9f4c32285165e9ef3a66d351a45dea/DSC04936-165_Edit.jpg" /&#62;

	
	︎ Location Pasadena, CA
︎ Timespan 2019–ongoing
︎ Client&#38;nbsp;Businesses &#38;amp; Institutions


	Situation 1
Orange tree grove suffering from several years of extreme drought followed by heavy rains.
	Response 1
Reviewed older soil tests and tree treatments from other companies, and made new test recommendations;Conducted soil composition and microscopy on soil samples from both areas of ill health;Reviewed current practices with garden staff and introduced considerations to change practices;Provided recommendations on amendments and next steps;Workshopped findings with staff to build knowledge internally.


	Situation 2
Need for staff development and internal culture-building between board and staff.
	Response 2
Facilitated a 3-day Deep Mapping intensive including place-based reading and discussion, and guided on-site, group socioecological mapping (soil, plant, fungi, animal, human) of three local ecosystems;Ongoing mentorship on development of publication series based on Deep Mapping investigations.


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Photography Arlington Garden in Pasadena, Isabel Avila, Social Ecologies


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