JUDY FULTON
Judy Fulton, founder of EcoPlant Consulting, believes functioning ecosystems are crucial for human survival. She transforms places overrun by invasives into healthy native landscapes, shares her knowledge via workshops, and consults as an expert in invasive plant litigation.
Judy serves as Vice President of the Maryland Native Plant Society and is a Board Director for the Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council. She is a pro bono trainer and speaker with the University of Maryland Extension’s Master Gardener Program and the Natural History Society of Maryland. She previously earned an MBA from Harvard. The Daily Record selected Judy as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1998, 2001 and 2004, and inducted her into its Circle of Excellence.
Because she is passionate about natives and healthy natural communities, Judy is also active in fighting invasive species. As Chair of the Committee on Invasives Lists for the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC), she coordinated a major update of MISC’s invasive species lists. Her consulting, her co-authoring Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas, Field Guide, and her lead role in creating the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool, an online guide to more than 900 invasive species, have positioned Judy as a sought-after advisor in eco-restoration.
AMANDA WRAY
Amanda Wray, founder of WildOnes Greater Baltimore and the Green Towson Alliance Native Plant Contest, is a California transplant who was thrilled to discover a whole new plant palette when arriving in Maryland. She both a visual artist and a garden designer and worked with EcoTech Services on projects in Southern California replacing residential lawns with drought tolerant plants as part of a state-wide initiative to reduce water usage.
Amanda is passionate about sharing her knowledge of native and invasive plants with others, and connecting native plant gardeners. She testified before the state house and senate in support of the recently enacted Native Plants Program. Through WildOnes Greater Baltimore she has started residential garden tours and other educational opportunties free to members and the general public.
Her graphic design work as more recently included a 50th Anniversary logo for NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, layout graphics and photos for Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas, Field Guide, layout and design for Marilandica, a publication of the Maryland Native Plant Society, and design guidance and graphics for the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool.