DANA HARKRIDER
Dana Harkrider is a beekeeper in Nyack with a passion for native plants. A consultant by trade, an avid organic gardener, a graduate of Cornell’s Master Beekeeping program, and a beekeeping partner with Lomar Farms in Palisades, NY and Closter Farm in Closter, NJ, Dana advocates for increased pollinator habitat across both public and private land. Dana has traveled extensively, lived in three countries, and currently splits her time between New York and the desert of Baja California, Mexico.
Rachel Schwartzman
Rachel is a passionate landscape designer with a unique background in environmental engineering, horticulture, and sustainable design. With a deep commitment to creating spaces that nurture biodiversity, Rachel specializes in the design and implementation of native plantings and ecological plant communities. Her work emphasizes sustainable practices that support local ecosystems, enhance wildlife habitats, and promote environmental stewardship. Rachel lives with her family in Nyack, where she continues to be inspired by the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley and strives to create sustainable, community-driven landscapes that can be enjoyed for generations to come.
LORIEN BARLOW
Lorien is a native plant enthusiast with a lifelong love of gardening and botany. After spending years tinkering alone in her backyard pollinator gardens, she co-founded the Nyack Pollinator Pathway with Dana Harkrider in 2019 with the goal of creating a stronger ecological gardening community—as well as vibrant pollinator habitats—in Nyack, where she lived for fifteen years. Lorien moved to Scotland in 2023, so while no longer active with the NPP, she sends her blessings from across the pond!