Are you listening to the snails?

I believe it is the tiny quiet voices that can tell us the most about our world and our work. I am a program evaluator, environmental educator, and urban ecologist and my goal is to amplify the voices and the processes that are the most challenging to hear. I can help you listen closely and creatively to your program, your students, and your environment so that we can learn together and act effectively. Below are examples of some past and present projects.

Note: I do not offer snail removal services for your garden. Try giving them beer.

Evaluation: Amplifying the Community Legacy of Frog-Catching in Springfield, MA

Evaluation: Measuring the Impact of Community Wellness Programs in Watertown, MA

Research: Estimating Heat Exposure through Personal Monitoring in Boston, MA, and Phoenix, AZ

Research: Linking Socioeconomic Inequality and Biodiversity in the World’s Cities

Evaluation: Growing Teens into Tree Advocates in Watertown, MA

Evaluation: Increasing Helmet Use among Children in Bangkok, Thailand

About

Hi and welcome! I’m Evan Kuras (he/him/his), a freelance evaluator, educator, and ecologist focused on social change in urban ecosystems. I believe cities and their residents have the potential to address many of the global and local problems we face as a society. When you combine a high density and diversity of people and ideas… Continue reading About

Contact

Email me at erkuras at gmail dot com or connect with me through LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter. Pronouns: he/him/his. Curious about that snail? Read here!