Ingrid Morken, RLA, CERP, SITES AP

Overview

Ingrid Morken is a landscape architect specializing in the design of ecological restoration, park and open space, and sustainable development projects.  She brings a diverse background in landscape architecture, environmental planning, and restoration ecology to her work.  She received a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from UC Berkeley and is a licensed Landscape Architect in the State of California.

Ingrid has led the planning and design of a variety of ecological restoration projects throughout California, including stream and riparian, wetland, coastal scrub, and grassland habitats.  In the process, she utilizes site design and construction methods which maximize ecological function and minimize impacts to adjacent lands and sensitive habitats.  She also integrates projected sea level rise and resiliency to climate change into project design. In addition, she designs park and public access projects, often with the goal of preserving and enhancing the ecological character and aesthetics of the site while providing an engaging experience for the public.  As a SITES Accredited Professional and a Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Design Professional, she understands and implements sustainable design strategies, such as low-water use plants and irrigation systems and the protection and conservation of soil and water resources. She currently serves as co-chair of the American Society of Landscape Architects Ecology & Restoration Professional Practice Network.