I AM…
…focused, capable, passionate, sensitive, serious, thoughtful, adventurous, careful, creative, brother, violinist, birder, naturalist

I BELIEVE…
…that landscaping with local native plants helps people connect with the nature of their area.  That people who know and experience the beauty of our native plant communities will want to protect them.  That we are all part of nature. That all of nature is important for our survival. That the ecosystems of the Piedmont are complex diverse, and beautiful.  

BIO
Ezra got his start at PDC in 2015 propagating local genotype Lobelia cardinalis from wild plants growing in a swamp on his family’s property. He is now a key member of the Biological Survey team, specializing in plant and bird identification with interests in many other taxonomic groups. He is a field technician for the ongoing Piedmont Grasslands Assessment and leads the “bird team” for multiple survey projects. Ezra is also a highly skilled natural history writer and photographer and generates high quality content for various PDC education outreach and conservation projects.

Ezra graduated from Piedmont Virginia Community College with an Associate of Science Degree in December 2022 and plans on transferring to Virginia Tech in the fall of 2023 to major in wildlife conservation. He loves to bird, explore the rich natural communities of Virginia, and blog at birdsandbuds.com.