Rick Taylor

Rick has spent the last 25 years weaving ecological literacy into the landscape profession through practical cutting-edge solutions. His desire to transform the influence from extractive to regenerative has led to the creation of the Landscape Carbon Calculator. His decades of experience in landscape design and construction have deeply influenced the efficacy of the Landscape Carbon Calculator.

Originally founded as a small landscape design/build/maintain contracting business, his firm, Elder Creek Landscapes inc. has led the SF Bay Area in practical and visionary approaches to sustainability.

He has taught and spoken at countless industry events as well as created curriculum and held a lead instructor position with Sonoma State University's Sustainable Landscape Professional Certificate Program as well as the Ecological Landscape Immersion Program at the Permaculture Skills Center. In this role, he helped train future professionals in how to merge ecology, design, professionalism, and economics to build a career rooted in right livelihood.

In addition to his ecological work, Rick serves as a facilitator and collective member for Sonoma County Men Evolving Non-violently (M.E.N.), a volunteer organization working to end domestic violence by working directly with men who are committing these acts. He also speaks publicly on Male Violence to a variety of audiences.