Honoring history through habitat 🌿✨—join us April 13th at 7 PM CST for a Deep Dive into the Constellation of Living Memorials with Julie Fineman. Discover how five historic Dallas cemeteries are being revitalized into thriving native landscapes and how this two-year pilot program plans to shine across the entire state of Texas, online via Zoom. 🏛️🌸
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Speaker:
With over 33 years of work experience, Julie is a versatile and creative professional who combines her passion for photography, healthy living, and wildlife conservation. As the President at Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery, she leads the restoration of the Blackland Prairie ecosystem, one of the most endangered habitats in the world. She is a Master Gardener and a Texas Master Naturalist who has studied the native flora and fauna of Texas and their importance for biodiversity and sustainability. She is driven by a vision of creating a harmonious and respectful relationship between humans and nature and bringing awareness and education to the community about the value and beauty of native wildlife habits. Reimagining cemetery landscapes as wildlife habitats celebrates the cycle of life is now being realized through the Constellation of Living Memorials.
Julie’s previous work experience showcases her talents and skills in editorial, creative direction, and new media. She is an award-winning Hollywood photographer whose work is featured in the permanent collection of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Library; see the link below to access the archive. For seven years, she was a writer, researcher, and educator on the Huffington Post Blog, Farm To Fork Across America, which promotes organic farming, healthy eating, and environmental stewardship. She has traveled the world, capturing the stories and cultures of different people and places and inspiring others to live a mindful and fulfilling life.
Topic: The Constellation of Living Memorials – Bringing Sacred Ground to Life
From 2023 until 2025, five historic cemeteries in Dallas have committed to the restoration and revitalization of a portion of their grounds. These cemeteries, plus their guiding North Star — the Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery — form the Constellation of Living Memorials Two-Year Pilot Program hope to expand the program across the state of Texas.
The goal of the Two-Year Pilot Program is to provide a cohesive plan and proof of concept, demonstrating that our model can:
*expand urban green spaces
*enhance climate resiliency
*lower the urban heat island index
*strengthen local pollinator populations
*knit together migratory wildlife corridors
*create opportunities for community learning
*Discover new headstones to connect lost family
When: April 13, 2026, at 7 PM CST
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