Warriors of the Rainbow: Coping with Climate Change

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology

with focus on Marine Ecology and Biochemistry, a Master of Science in Organizational

Development, and a Doctorate in Human Systems Management.

​

He served 25 years in

U.S. Navy surface ships. After retiring as a Commander in 1993 and subsequent years

in the private sector.

​
In 2001 he was appointed as Assistant Director of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas.

​

He and his wife Deli are both Texas Master Naturalists and Texas Master Gardeners, and have both been certified as Advanced Water Quality Monitors by the Texas Stream Team and as Waters Specialists by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

​

Steve is currently the Chair of the Texas Tropical

Trail Region, one of ten regions in the state that promote heritage tourism and historical

preservation.

​

About your Hosts

​

Permaculture Gardens is an online resource for families wanting to grow their own food in their backyards!
​
We teach permaculture gardening through our educational blogs and gardening webinars. But more than that, we show you how you can "Grow It Yourself" through our book & app called SAGE!

​

​

​

1. Evidence of climate change from invasive species, reasons for cycles of drought and flood, and observed seasonal alterations.
2. Specific coping mechanisms such as living mulch, rainwater capture, selection of species for planting, and use of university resources.
3. How to think through the full life-cycle of the challenge and look for alternative solutions.

​