Our Background
Meet the crew!
Ashley Saylor, Owner
Ashley's passion for nature started at a young age and led her to pursue a degree in Environmental Science, with a in Natural Resources and Conservation. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southern New University and is currently pursuing an Advanced Native Plant Certificate through the North Carolina Botanical Gardens, as well as the North Carolina Environmental Educators Certification. Her love and appreciation for nature is evident in her academic pursuits and personal interests.
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Ashley strongly believes that it is our responsibility as humans to take care of the earth's ecosystem and inhabitants. She is optimistic that society can learn to live in harmony with nature again, and that incorporating ecology-based landscaping can be a fun and cathartic experience for homeowners while also benefiting native species.
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"Nature is an invaluable resource that provides us with everything from basic necessities to relaxation and stress relief. It is crucial that we prioritize sustainability in order to ensure a healthy future for ourselves and the planet. Without the natural world, we cannot survive. In all honestly, why would we want to?"
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Ashley's love for ecology is contagious. She aims to spread awareness and appreciation for nature through her environmental education programs and ecology-based landscaping consultations and services. With her guidance, she hopes that the people she connects with fall in love with nature as she has.
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"I hope that I can inspire as many people as I can to advocate for environmental health. If a lot of people did a little, it would make a significant impact."
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Jonathan Saylor, Owner
Meet Jonathan, a former pipeliner who has a deep love and appreciation for nature. Even during his career in pipeline industry, he prioritized treading on nature as lightly as possible and safety was of utmost priority. Jonathan hopes to join his wife as a North Carolina Environmental Educator.
Currently he is working on achieving his general contractors license while running a paint and remodel business with his wife Ashley. Together, they have a combined four children, two dogs, two cats, two rabbits and a bearded dragon. They love to hike, camp, kayak, and paddleboard, as well as work toward making their own property as ecologically friendly as possible. Their ultimate goal is to welcome guests to their land for environmental education, and further their outreach efforts in their community and surrounding areas.