Chris Manning

Chris, co-founder of Human Nature, Inc., is a distinguished landscape architect with over 35 years of experience in sustainable design and environmental planning. As a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FASLA), inducted in 2017, he specializes in creating place-specific parks, park systems, greenways, trails, campuses, gardens, farms, and streetscapes.

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As the leader of the firm's design culture, Chris guides multi-disciplinary teams from master planning through construction, integrating sustainable design practices, participatory processes, and community building. His work emphasizes the protection and enhancement of natural and cultural resources while developing innovative green infrastructure solutions.

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A respected voice in the field, Chris serves on professional and academic design juries throughout the Midwest and frequently lectures on parks, sustainability, ecology, and public art. His leadership at Human Nature, Inc. continues to shape the future of landscape architecture and environmental planning.