Bunny’s Flowers, a Pennsylvania based non-profit, wishes to determine the impact of flooding and excess water build up that affect the land that is being used for conservation and farming. They are looking for a scientist to assess the impact of flooding on the project site and identify causes of the water build up. The non-profit is also seeking possible mitigations of the issues.
The Community and Project
Bunny’s Flowers is a small, nonprofit organization near Philadelphia, PA, that works with underserved communities. They grow crops, have natural habitat and landscapes in order to teach about land, earth, life cycles, nutrition, climate change, social and educational justice. Their goal is to empower people to take charge of their lives and move more confidently in the world.
The non-profit seeks to assess the causes and impacts of local flooding that is causing water to build up on the front 1-2 acres of property nearest to the state highway. Bunny’s Flowers is seeking to establish baseline findings in a scientific report. Their hope is the report will document the severity of the flooding issue and provide fact-based information to help forward their goal of fixing the water issue.
Bunny’s Flowers’ mission is to nurture all aspects of environmental and wellness education programs that center on community development and public education for children, adults and families. Bunny’s Flowers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, managed and led by all volunteers.
Brandon Grossinger (President & Co-Founder, Bunny’s Flowers)
Brandon Grossinger has been working in community development and education for over 20 years. His impassioned leadership skills have driven his work in elevating local activism and birthing sustainable, collaborative solutions to meet community needs for long-term sustainability.
Brandon is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School’s educator program and has applied his learnings throughout his extensive work experience. His work includes assisting the Youth Services Agency’s outdoor adventure and music therapy programs, and teaching and mentoring at-risk youth in juvenile detention.
He also co-founded Broad Street Beats, which served North Philadelphia’s children and families through various educational programs that were later adopted by various churches and other educational organizations throughout the city to help increase its community impact.
As a community development consultant, Brandon has served alongside an array of community leaders and organizations notably Miracle Corners of the World NYC, and Blue Ocean Global Technology.
For more team members: bunnysflowers.org/our-team/
Janet Greene (Park Guide, National Park Service)
Janet Greene works for the National Park Service in the Washington DC area. She has been interpreting the parks for 12 years. Janet currently works for the George Washington Memorial Parkway which includes National Historic Sites to monuments to waterfalls, swamps and marshes.
The scientist will document the water flow, its origin, what and how it is affecting the property through water and taking into account the existing features of the land and area. The scientist will then write a fact-based report detailing the extent and severity of the flooding and outline a pathway(s) for mitigation.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
For more information on partners, please visit: bunnysflowers.org/partners/
