About Us

Dr. Carl F. Jordan Founder of Spring Valley EcoFarms Carl can often be seen on the tractor at Spring Valley EcoFarms; his eyes survey constantly the landscape. He cannot go about his day without knowing exactly what the rainfall has been overnight or checking on his beloved horses (Sally the quarter-horse mare, Thor the Belgian stallion, and Duke and Marlon, their progeny that represent a good combination of brains and brawn). In recent years his precise focus on ecology as a science has broadened into an all-inclusive environmental philosophy. The focus is less on reductionism, and more on systems and cycles that are in constant flux and that are delicately interconnected. For Carl, understanding the ecological landscape as a whole is much more significant than trying to isolate one component or part; the farm as a whole has properties such as sustainability that are not apparent from a study of the parts. Carl holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Botany from Rutgers University in addition to a B.S. in Conservation of Natural Resources from the University of Michigan. He has been an Ecologist at the University of Georgia for 36 years and his dedication to international conservation has made him better known abroad than in the United States.   Working with Nature and Conservation are just two books published by Dr. Carl Jordan. A full list of academic books, journal publications and literary collaborations can be obtained upon request. Most noteworthy is his dedication to research and education. Carl’s students are the direct vectors of his avid passion for understanding ecology; Spring Valley EcoFarms serves as the research center to broaden this learning, and is a platform in solving some of the most basic environmental problems we face today. Carl has been married 43 years to Carmen Jordan, a vivacious educator in her own right. They have two children, two grandchildren and share many varied interests.