Matthew Boyd

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Matthew Boyd


Matthew Boyd is the NetZero Building Operations Director at the American Geophysical Union. He played an instrumental role in the re-development of the building into what it is today. In his role, Matthew oversees the tactical operations that maintain the AGU building as Net Zero building, including the stormwater retention systems and heat-island mitigators that are central to his Sacred Place’s design.


My Sacred Place


American Geophysical Union, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy

We worked with AGU in Dupont Circle to turn their outdoor plaza space into a nature sacred green space that includes stormwater retention and reduces urban heat, while simultaneously creating an inviting space for people to reflect with nature.

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Charles DeBarber

Charles serves as the Animal Husbandry Coordinator at Filbert Street Garden. Although he is mainly a beekeeper by expertise, he also looks after their other animals including goats, sheep, chicken, turkeys, and ducks, the majority of which are rescue livestock. Charles has been volunteering at the garden for almost 8 years and is a firm...

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