Better Universe and Citizens Welcomes Mike Zang

Better Universe and Citizens would like to formally welcome Mike Zang to the Haiti Grass Project (HGP) team. Zang has been serving HGP since March of 2022, assisting in outreach and communications, strategizing project resources and planning, and working to deepen relationships between HGP and FSU students and faculty in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Moving forward, Zang will serve as HGP’s coordinator bringing with him a decade of work experience with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Student Conservation Association, Tall Timbers Land Conservancy (TTLC), and the Urban Ecology Center (UEC). His interest and expertise spans outdoor environmental education, land stewardship, habitat restoration, organic farming, permaculture design, and community development.

Zang is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in the Department of Urban & Regional Planning at Florida State University. Chris Weider, BUC Board member, exclaims, “Zang’s extensive experience and knowledge on environmental issues makes him a valuable asset toward the Haiti Grass Project cause.” When asked about the significance of HGP’s work, Zang said: “Being able to work with HGP has been an honor and privilege. This project focuses on ecological restoration in Haiti in a way that empowers villages and communities from the ground-up, literally. This grassroot approach recognizes the significance and efficacy of small-scale, community-based education and training in the context of broader crises like climate change, biodiversity loss, and food systems.”

For more details on the Haiti Grass Project, please contact us at info@betteruniverseandcitizens.org.