Who We Are

Homegrown Society delivers nature-based programs that engage communities in environmental stewardship.

Our aim is to deepen relationships with nature and place through environmental education and stewardship.

By upholding a community science approach to land management, we strive to generate knowledge and tools that can be used to inform collaborative conservation decisions.

Vision

Fostering a sense of belonging through neighborhood stewardship.

Our Goals

  • Inspire relationships between people and the natural world.

  • Support the development of community-led stewardship initiatives.

  • Create a network of neighborhood stewards that address environmental concerns at the neighborhood level.

  • Provide opportunities for youth to shape their environment.

Strategic Alignment

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. Homegrown Society’s initiatives are part of a global effort to stop and reverse the destruction and degradation of ecosystems worldwide.

Click here to learn how we are supporting the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework through neighborhood stewardship.

Click here to learn more about how we are striving towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.