Doug Romig

A native of New Mexico, coming of age on a small farm growing vegetables and raising goats and chickens, Doug Romig pursued degrees in Range Management and Soil Science from NM State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and went on to become an Environmental Consultant focusing on soil health and restoration ecology. He was inspired to apply to be a The Land Institute intern after reading The Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry as a young man and visiting The Land Institute in 1989 on a contemplative, solo cross-country journey. Doug has worked with other scientists and engineers to restore 25,000 acres impacted by mining, healing the land to create sustainable ecosystems, protect water quality, and provide wildlife habitat. He was a “weanie-arm” intern for 10 months researching Illinois bundleflower and joined the staff as a research fellow and intern coordinator the following year.

My most perennial trait is Scientific Curiosity and Integrity – seeking truth and understanding, guided by facts not ego,  and being totally enthralled by the complexity and beauty of the natural world.

1990 Intern, 1991 Research Fellow & Intern Coordinator at The Land Institute