Brandon Hoak currently resides in New Haven, CT, but is from Stamford, CT, while considering Ithaca, NY his chosen home. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Environmental Management at the Yale School of the Environment, focusing on Ecosystem Conservation and People, Equity, & the Environment. He holds a Bachelors of Science from Cornell University in Design + Environmental Analysis. Additionally, he has a concentration in the Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, which was strengthened by his time studying abroad in Denmark through DIS. He is an avid reader, runner, bird-watcher, artist, and cook, and is always seeking ways to create positive social change through his passions!
Busy Bee Ecological Designs was first founded in the Spring of 2020 with the notion that one could simultaneously improve the aesthetics of outdoor space, while providing restoring food and habitat systems for local flora and fauna. After removing swathes of backyard lawn, Brandon was able to exceed the expectations he had for this goal. He experienced constant blooms, an array of colors, a wide array of new pollinators, and most of all a deep elation for the Earth that was even new to him.
Now with these experiences and values in mind Brandon has set out in search of new people to work with who want to explore the same goals with their land. He hopes that through his work he will not only bring more joy to peoples’ lives, but he also hopes that he will heal the word ecologically so that all being’s next generations may thrive!