Sarah Chase Shaw writes about design and environment in the American West. Born in Flagstaff, Arizona, Sarah approaches her work with eyes and ears trained on the land, seeing it as an expression of the natural and cultural forces that continue to shape its evolution.
Sarah discovered her love of horticulture during an internship at The Arboretum at Flagstaff—her first job out of high school. After graduating from Smith College with a degree in Art History, Sarah went on to pursue a Master’s degree in landscape architecture from Cornell University.
Sarah’s love of the land is manifest in her commitment to conservation. She is the current chair of the board of The Wilderness Land Trust.
Sarah is a freelance writer, copywriter, and editor. Her freelance work has appeared in national and regional publications including Landscape Architecture Magazine, Planning Magazine, Western Art & Architecture, Aspen Magazine, Aspen Sojourner, Vail/Beaver Creek, and Cityvision. As a copywriter, she has collaborated on annual reports for non-profit organizations, award submittals for design firms, website content, and real estate sales reviews.
Drawing on her background in landscape architecture and planning, Sarah has collaborated on master plans and baseline studies for conservation and open space projects.
She has written four books and has contributed to several others.
Sarah also serves as the Communications Manager for the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies.
Sarah lives in Basalt, Colorado.