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Bridgette Moen

Graduate Portfolio

2011-2014

Candidate for a Masters of Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science in Earth Systems, Environment, and Society Minor in Landscape Studies University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

Expected Graduation, May 2014Cumulative GPA: 3.79/4.00

Graduated, May 2011with DistinctionCumulative GPA: 3.62/4.00

[email protected] 1.217.766.5707

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Trophic Terrace

Unploughed Refugia

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The Gridley House

Artificial Habitat

Casey Tree Farms

Permeable Paving

Vertical Bee Hotel

Because of the remarkable efficiency of John Deeres steel plow and the fertility of glacial till, only 1/100th of a percent of native Illinois prairie remains. Small remnants are found in areas untouched by the steel plow such as along highways, and railway right of ways, and in cemeteries. Despite the grim-looking fate of the prairie, restoring sites with high restoration potential, such as cemeteries, can lead to a more complete habitat matrix.

Unploughed Refugia

Canadian National Right of WayRight of Way

Zea mays Liatris spicata

Lespedeza capitata

Euthamia gramifolia

Silphium laciniatum

Pycnanthemum virginium

Pycnanthemum virginium

Juniperus virginiana

Rhus typhina

Andropogon geradii

Schizachyrium scoparium

Echinacea pallida

Tradescantia ohiensis

etc.

Old 45 Right of Way Right of WayRoute 45

HISTORIC PRAIRIE RESTORATIONUNPLOWED LANDCEMETERIESRAILWAY NETWORKEXISTING NATURAL

Remnant PrairieHistoric prairie in Illinois

2000 acres22 million acres

1/100%of remnant prairieremaining in Illinois

Stochastic events

BIODIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY

Single Large or Several Small (SLOSS)

Canadian National Right of WayRight of Way

Zea mays Liatris spicata

Lespedeza capitata

Euthamia gramifolia

Silphium laciniatum

Pycnanthemum virginium

Pycnanthemum virginium

Juniperus virginiana

Rhus typhina

Andropogon geradii

Schizachyrium scoparium

Echinacea pallida

Tradescantia ohiensis

etc.

Old 45 Right of Way Right of WayRoute 45

HISTORIC PRAIRIE RESTORATIONUNPLOWED LANDCEMETERIESRAILWAY NETWORKEXISTING NATURAL

Remnant PrairieHistoric prairie in Illinois

2000 acres22 million acres

1/100%of remnant prairieremaining in Illinois

Stochastic events

BIODIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY

Single Large or Several Small (SLOSS)

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Canadian National Right of WayRight of Way

Zea mays Liatris spicata

Lespedeza capitata

Euthamia gramifolia

Silphium laciniatum

Pycnanthemum virginium

Pycnanthemum virginium

Juniperus virginiana

Rhus typhina

Andropogon geradii

Schizachyrium scoparium

Echinacea pallida

Tradescantia ohiensis

etc.

Old 45 Right of Way Right of WayRoute 45

HISTORIC PRAIRIE RESTORATIONUNPLOWED LANDCEMETERIESRAILWAY NETWORKEXISTING NATURAL

Remnant PrairieHistoric prairie in Illinois

2000 acres22 million acres

1/100%of remnant prairieremaining in Illinois

Stochastic events

BIODIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY

Single Large or Several Small (SLOSS)

Champaign-Urbana

Thomasboro

Rantoul

Ludlow

Paxton

Loda

Buckley

Onarga

Gilman

Danforth

Ashkum

Clifton

Chebanse

Kankakee

Bradley

Bourbonnais

Manteno

Peotone

Monee

Matteson

Homewood

Harvey

Riverdale

Burnside

Chicago

Pullman

Flossmoor

Population DeclineRoads (125ft buer)MunicipalitiesNatural Areas (USDA)CN Passenger RailCemeteries1km buerProposed Connections

(1882) Loda Prairie - 2036

CANADIAN NATIONAL - ROUTE 45

LODA

PAXTON

LUDLOW

(1904) Glen - 7263

(1861) Meharry - 64

(1852) Ten Mile Grove - 19

(1872) Farmersville - 68

(1891) Pontoppidan - 321(1853) Prospect Prairie - 56

(1856) Human - 4(1876) Harwood - 15

(1848) Pleasant Grove - 166

(1872) Mt Olivet - 223

(1840) Patton - 48

(1861) Tomlinson - 262

Canadian National Right of WayRight of Way

Zea mays Liatris spicata

Lespedeza capitata

Euthamia gramifolia

Silphium laciniatum

Pycnanthemum virginium

Pycnanthemum virginium

Juniperus virginiana

Rhus typhina

Andropogon geradii

Schizachyrium scoparium

Echinacea pallida

Tradescantia ohiensis

etc.

Old 45 Right of Way Right of WayRoute 45

PHASE I: TEN MILE GROVE - cemetery restoration

LODA

PAXTON

LUDLOW

(1904) Glen - 7263(1852) Ten Mile Grove - 19

(1853) Prospect Prairie - 56

PHASE II: TEN MILE GROVE - building connections

CANADIAN NATIONAL - ROUTE 45

LODA

PAXTON

(1904) Glen - 7263(1852) Ten Mile Grove - 19

(1853) Prospect Prairie - 56

(1882) Loda Prairie - 2036

CANADIAN NATIONAL - ROUTE 45

PHASE III: TEN MILE GROVE - extending network

LODA

PAXTON

LUDLOW

(1904) Glen - 7263

(1861) Meharry - 64

(1852) Ten Mile Grove - 19

(1872) Farmersville - 68

(1891) Pontoppidan - 321(1853) Prospect Prairie - 56

(1882) Loda Prairie - 2036

CANADIAN NATIONAL - ROUTE 45

PHASE IV: DOGTOWN

LODA

PAXTON

LUDLOW

(1904) Glen - 7263

(1861) Meharry - 64

(1852) Ten Mile Grove - 19

(1872) Farmersville - 68

(1891) Pontoppidan - 321(1853) Prospect Prairie - 56

(1856) Human - 4(1876) Harwood - 15

(1848) Pleasant Grove - 166

(1872) Mt Olivet - 223

(1840) Patton - 48

(1861) Tomlinson - 262

PHASING

CEMETERY RESTORATION NETWORK

Glen Cemetery: high interventionlow diversity - high activity

10 Mile Grove: medium interventionmedium diversity - medium activity

Propect Prairie: low interventionhigh diversity - low activity

University of Illinois Sasaki Day Award Winner, 2014

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Unploughed RefugiaNot only is population declining in this region, national trends show a lesser need for traditional burial grounds. Historically, cemeteries have incorporated the architecture of their time. In the era of the multifunctional landscape, it is appropriate to envision alternative programming for cemeteries. Glen Cemetery in Paxton, Illinois has extensive turf grass which is unlikely to be used for burials within the next 50-100 years. Utilizing the relatively undisturbed soils of cemeteries for pro-grams such as native seed banks could influence the aesthetics of the landscape, as well as provide the cemetery with a new multifunctional program.

Prospect Cemetery Prairie

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Glen Cemetery

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blazing starLiatris pycnostachya

2468

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grey coneflowerRatibida pinnata

mountainmintPycnanthemum virginianum

prairie dockSilphium terebinthinaceum

beebalmMonarda fistulosa

New Jersey teaCeanothus americanus

prairie coreopsisCoreopsis palmata

prairie cloverDalea purpurea

flat top goldenrodEuthamia graminifolia

wild quinineParthenium integrifolium

ironweedVernonia fasciculata

bushcloverLespedeza capitata

rosinweedSilphium integrifolium

rattlesnake masterEryngium yuccifolium

prairie dropseedSporobolus heterolepis

blue grama grassBouteloua gracilis

prairie bromeBromus kalmii

blue joint grassCalamagrostis canadensis

little bluestemSchizachyrium scoparium

bottlebrush grassElymus hystrix

side oats gramaBouteloua curtipendula

indian grassSorghastrum nutans

Virginia wild ryeElymus virginicus

switchgrassPanicum virgatum

big bluestemAndropogon gerardii

junegrassKoeleria macrantha

Scribners panicumPanicum oligosanthes

purple lovegrassEragrostis spectabilis

Prospect Cemetery Prairie Glen Cemetery Prospect Cemetery Prairie Local Restorations

Unploughed RefugiaOne of the most difficult aspects of seed collecting is identi-fying plant species especially when they are not in bloom. Groups such as the Grand Prairie Friends must find skilled volunteers, which can limit their success in seed collecting. However, planting bicultures of one herb and one gram al-lows novice volunteers to help not only with seed collecting, but also with weeding. This plant pallet is derived from plant species that are frequently collected from Prospect Cemetery Prairie.

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blazing starLiatris pycnostachya

2468

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grey coneflowerRatibida pinnata

mountainmintPycnanthemum virginianum

prairie dockSilphium terebinthinaceum

beebalmMonarda fistulosa

New Jersey teaCeanothus americanus

prairie coreopsisCoreopsis palmata

prairie cloverDalea purpurea

flat top goldenrodEuthamia graminifolia

wild quinineParthenium integrifolium

ironweedVernonia fasciculata

bushcloverLespedeza capitata