Julie Estes

Biography

As the 2022 Logan Permaculture Initiative AmeriCorps assistant, Julie Estes is excited to apply the design principles she has learned while pursuing a Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning degree at Utah State University. Julie grew up spending significant time outdoors (and still does), where some of her fondest memories include hiking, camping, and being in the water with her family. The idea of permaculture providing a framework for sustainably growing and sharing produce really resonates with Julie. Growing up in what used to be a small town in Texas, she has seen the devastation that people can have on the landscapes, environment, and ecosystem. Julie has served in the US Navy and traveled as a freelance photographer, she gained a great appreciation for green urban spaces and the design principles that are integrated into its communities. Julie is eager to mix landscape design and planning with permaculture principles to create an urban food forest, ultimately helping to teach the community this important practice.