Rinda West holds certificates
from the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Ornamental Plant
Materials and Midwest Gardening. She continues to take courses and
workshops at the Botanic Garden, Northwestern University, and through
her professional societies.
Rinda has a Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Leeds,
England. She taught for more than 30 years at Oakton Community College
in Des Plaines.Her book, Out of the Shadow: Ecopsychology, Stories,
and Encounters with the Land will be published in the fall of
2007 by the University of Virginia Press. She also does free lance
writing and college coaching.
Rinda's interest in native plants began in the early 90's when she
became involved with the North Branch Restoration Project. She continues
to volunteer in restoring native prairies and oak savannahs to the
local forest preserves. She is a member of the boards of both the
Midwest Ecological Landscaping Association and the Landscape Design
Association, and she is a member of the Association of Professional
Landscape Designers. In 2005, she received the Greening of Ravenswood
Certificate of Appreciation for Community Beautification. |
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