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.
Learn More & Visit
- See a calendar of events
- Explore our urban farm
- Get directions & schedule a visit
- Hike the Old Oak Nature Trail: Map, Informational Guide
Recent Blog Posts about Our Place
Students, Peabody Museum Create Outdoor Exhibits
Students in the Documenting New Haven course designed this exhibit, focused on the landscape history of West Rock. This is one of more than 20 exhibits developed by students for Common Ground's site.
New Haven Register: Common Ground Receives National ‘Green’ Award
By Abbie Smith, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Common Ground High School was one of two schools in the nation to be awarded the 2011 Green Prize merit award in public education. The award, which
New Haven Register: Students take Sustainable Approach to Greening School
By: Abbie Smith NEW HAVEN — Students at Common Ground High School are taking the lead in laying the groundwork for a sustainable future. On Tuesday, students presented their ideas for “greening” the school, projects