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
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
New Haven Register: Funds to Build a Museum
By: Elizabeth Benton NEW HAVEN — Common Ground High School has received grants from the American Honda Foundation and the Toshiba America Foundation to build an outdoor museum at the school’s West Rock site. Preliminary