Stewart Crosby is a Senior Landscape Architect at SRF Consulting Group, Inc., an engineering, planning and landscape architecture firm based in Minneapolis. His work focuses on park and trail planning and design, historic preservation projects and streetscape design. In addition to serving on FMR’s board, he also serves on the board of directors for the Carolyn Foundation, the Trust for Public Land and the Quetico-Superior Foundation. He has a bachelor of science degree from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon and received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Oregon.

FMR Board member since: 2002

Board committees: Executive, Mississippi River Challenge (Chair)

Quote: “The Mississippi River is the most important natural feature in our region. It needs a responsible steward. FMR is that steward.”

Hobbies: Beekeeper, avid skier, canoeing, camping.

Interesting book: Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. “Everyone should read it. It raises questions we all need to think about.”

Favorite Mississippi River location: “A cliff band along the edge of Grey Cloud Island that you can paddle underneath if you’re on the main stem of the river. It’s unique and picturesque.”

Favorite animal: Frieda, the family golden retriever.

Conservation/Environmental heroes: Frederick Law Olmsted, Jens Jensen, Sigurd Olson, Aldo Leopold.

Last memorable vacation: Summer of 2006, when Stewart and his wife took their 4-year-old and 6-year-old kids to Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park. “It’s an amazing place.”

Favorite Band: Paolo Nutini; bluegrass music; Dave Matthews Band. Read more…