Whether developing a grant proposal, designing a learning sequence, or facilitating strategic planning, our approach centers three overarching themes:

  • 🌿 Planting Joy: We imagine a world where every plant is a reminder of joy. From sowing school garden crops to promoting native habitat, we promote positive interaction with plants. 
  • 🌱 Growing Jobs: We believe in the power of growth, not just for plants but for individual potential and communities. We partner with organizations to provide experiential learning opportunities that introduce youth to sustainable career paths. 
  • 🌎 Cultivating Justice: We acknowledge the challenges and barriers to reclaiming our connection to nature and the outdoors. We take an asset-based approach to promoting engagement with complex environmental, social, and economic issues. 

Ongoing Programs

Dirt Girls

Dirt Girls is an after-school program that empowers youth to engage in garden-based science. The program includes 8-10, hourlong sessions; Space is limited to 15 participants.

Erin Soper Awards

Established in 2022, the Erin S. Soper Award provides stipends to teachers who sustain thriving school gardens.

Napa School Gardens

We partner with school garden educators on special initiatives like the Monarch Education and Habitat Monitoring Projects. Volunteer members of our Leadership Board consult with administrators and school garden committees to strategize, learn, and grow.

Customized Support

Grant Implementation & Evaluation

We partner with other community-based organizations to enhance program effectiveness through collaborative projects. Former clients include the Bird School Project and the Greater Farallons Association.

Environmental Science Curriculum Design

We offer professional support for outdoor, nature-based, garden-enhanced, and environmental and programs. Former clients include Napa County Resource Conservation District.

Strategic Planning + Organizational Leadership

We apply systems thinking to sustain programs and organizations. Former clients include the Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County (EECNC) and Pacific Grove Museum.