Nick DiDomenico

Experience

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  Elk Run Farm

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

  Founder

  FOUNDERFARM MANAGER, SYSTEMS DESIGNERElk Run Farm- Regenerated 14 acres of desertified land into a thriving farm and demonstration site- Designed regenerative cropping and livestock systems to restore very degraded, overgrazed and desertificated pasture land- Developed strategies for planting agroforestry crops without supplemental irrigation in semi-arid conditions- Successfully established 1k agroforestry crops in extreme conditions- Managed sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks in rotational systems- Managed vegetable production within perennial forest garden- Pioneered strategies for bio-regional staple grain and legume crops in drylands fields- Led intership program to train young regenerative practitioners Show less

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  Drylands Agroecology Research

  Jan 2017 - now

  - Works in collaboration with DAR Director of Cultural Regeneration and DAR Executive Director to develop models of ecological and social/cultural regeneration - Head Regenerative Land Designer- Visions the development of functional ecological agriculture systems- Oversees design/install team to regenerate degraded landscapes and build regenerative farms- Oversees Research team to generate data collection and metrics to inform regenerative design practices, develop credibility in arid agroforestry practices, and improve industry processes- Oversees broad-scale land management at DAR demonstration Sites (Elk Run Farm, Yellow Barn Farm)- Oversees development of Agroecology Incubator Program (AIP) to train cohorts of apprentices in holistic land design, drylands agroforestry, livestock management, and regenerative farming practices specific to arid/degraded landscapes Show less CO-FOUNDER/CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDrylands Agroecology Research 501(c)(3)- Co-developed mission and vision to support land stewards and bring drylands restoration techniques to marginalized and oppressed communities- Developed unique land management strategies to restore desertifying landscapes- Developed terraforming-earthworks techniques to restore hydrological cycles in arid conditions- Designed drylands agroforestry research site, crop breeding programs, animal rotation plans, crop/livestock interface- Developed research program for ecosystem health monitoring- Partnered with and led land designs at Yellow Barn Farm, 100 acre scaled demonstration site for DAR - - - Co-directed staff of 25- Scaled organization to $1M+ budget- Hired Executive Management team to optimize growth and stabilization of organization Show less

  • Director of Land Stewardship

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Co Executive Director

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2023
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  United Ecology

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Project Manager

  - Led regenerative installation projects- Consulted on regenerative design installations- Livestock management lead- Managed crews for implementations

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  Boulder PDC + Elk Run Farm

  Mar 2021 - now

  Permaculture Design Instructor

  - Co-Facilitator of Permaculture Design Certification Courses at Elk Run Farm- Training students in drylands specific Permaculture theory and practice- Facilitator of Forest Garden Ecology courses