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Summary of Qualifications <br />Josh Richardson is a member of the Sales Team for Prairie Restorations, Inc. based in Princeton, <br />MN. His current responsibilities include preparing restoration plans, commercial bidding and sales, <br />ecological design, project development and client relations. <br />Over the past ten years he has designed, implemented and managed a wide range of restoration <br />projects including prairies, landscaping projects, rain gardens, bioengineered shorelines, and wetland <br />mitigations. He remains involved in implementation related tasks such as project set up, site <br />preparation, seeding, erosion control and invasive species management. <br />Josh has given numerous presentations on native plant communities and ecological restoration. He is <br />dedicated to helping connect people to native landscapes. <br />Education: Bachelor of Science, Biology -Botany Emphasis <br />Coursework in botany, ecology, geology and design <br />St. Cloud State University, 1998 <br />Career Experience: PRI team member since 1998 <br />Shoreline Restoration Internship, Douglas Co. 1997 <br />Recent Conferences/ <br />Continuing Education: MASLA Education Forum (Exhibitor/Attendee) 2008, 2009 <br />Wetland Professionals Association Conference 2008-2010 <br />Stearns County Erosion Control, Stormwater and Shoreland <br />Training (several) <br />MN Erosion Control Association Conference (several) <br />MN Native Plant Society Forums and meetings (several) <br />Recent Presentations/ <br />Speaking Engagements: Avon Hills Initiative Conference 2010 <br />St. Paul Home and Patio Show 2009 <br />Living Green Expo 2008 <br />St Paul Garden Club 2008 <br />Minneapolis Home and Garden Show 2008 <br />Wetland Professionals Association 2007 <br />Sherburne County Savanna Celebration 2007 <br />Notable ProjectslClients: Lake Calhoun Wetland Ponds, Lake Nokomis Shoreline, and <br />North Mississippi Park for the Minneapolis Park Board <br />Brookdale Government Center Library, Hennepin County <br />St. Paul Town and Country Club and Minneapolis Golf Club <br />Stearns County SWCD Shoreline restorations (several) <br />Shingle Creek Streambank Stabilization Project <br />MN DNR Shoreland Habitat Grant restorations (several) <br />Army Aviation Support Facility at the St Cloud Airport <br />