Bridgette Moen

Bridgette Moen is an Adjunct Lecturer affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and currently serves as the Planning Director with the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. She specializes in landscape architecture, environmental conservation, and urban planning, focusing on planting design, natural lands expansion, and ecosystem management. Her work integrates ecological principles with community-driven park development and grant-based initiatives.

Education: Bridgette holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Landscape Architecture, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Research Interests:
• Planting design strategies for ecological resilience
• Expansion of natural lands in urban contexts
• Wetland restoration and environmental assessment methodologies
• Community engagement in park planning processes

Her professional experience includes roles as a Park Planner with the Champaign Park District, where she developed master plans and managed grant proposals, and as a Project Manager with the Illinois Natural History Survey on the EPA National Wetlands Condition Assessment. She previously practiced at Terry Guen Design Associates in Chicago, focusing on project management in landscape design.

Grants & Projects: Bridgette has extensive experience in generating grant proposals and executing large-scale environmental projects. Her work with the EPA highlights expertise in wetland monitoring and conservation, while her roles in park districts emphasize collaborative urban ecological planning.

Affiliations: She is actively involved with the Champaign County Forest Preserve District and has collaborated with the Illinois Natural History Survey, contributing to interdisciplinary teams focused on environmental stewardship and community infrastructure.