President & CEO
Rock Design Associates
Bannockburn, Illinois
Robert Rock has over twenty years of experience leading projects across the continental United States, working at every scale of design and project management. Raised on a rural Iowa family farm, he brings a deep-rooted pragmatism and resourcefulness to complex infrastructure and landscape challenges. In 2010, while at MVVA, Rock led the winning team in the ARC International Wildlife Crossing Competition, earning global recognition for innovative wildlife connectivity design. Through Rock Design Associates, he continues advancing landmark crossings and connectivity work nationwide, including the world’s largest wildlife crossing, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing north of Los Angeles.
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THUR-B04: Design of Planting Soils for Landscapes on Elevated Structures
Thursday, September 17, 2026
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PT
THUR-C01: Applied Wildlife Equity: Just Design with the Living World
Thursday, September 17, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM PT