Common Ground’s unique place — 20 acres of city park land, on the edge of a forested state park, within the City of New Haven — is at the root of everything we do. Our work starts here are ripples outward.
Watch 7 short student-produced videos, sharing sustainable design principles at work in Common Ground’s new Springside Center, and learn about other ways that Common Ground is trying to live out our commitment to sustainable change.
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- Get directions & schedule a visit
- Hike the Old Oak Nature Trail: Map, Informational Guide
Recent Blog Posts about Our Place
From The Ground Up: Stories From People That Built Common Ground
Common Ground has its roots in the early 1990s, when a group of passionate, determined educators and community members came together to create something new. This year, we've tracked down some of Common Ground's founders,
New Haven Register: Common Ground High School in New Haven honors slain student through tree plantings, educational wetlands
Tree plantings have become a common way to remember lost loved ones but in the case of shooting victim Javier “Javi” Martinez, the gesture has extra-special meaning. Martinez, 18, not only had two trees planted
New Wetland Grows Peace, Learning – And You Can Help Us Plant
Water flows from a historic spring to fill the new educational wetland. If you have visited Common Ground this spring, you know that our site has been undergoing big changes -- laying the