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
CG Crews get the job done, have fun in the process
Henry Chisholm Development Associate Back-to-school commercials are on full rotation, stores are putting out their fall displays and that glorious two and half month period known as summer vacation is almost over. Bummer.
The Best of the Class of 2018’s Graduation Speeches
By Henry Chisholm Development Associate Em Perry used their graduation speech to talk about loving those that harm you and being direct in your fight against injustice. Graduation was about a month ago,
Campus safety and security at Common Ground
Melissa Spear Executive Director Spring is a busy time at Common Ground. From my desk every morning I watch students arriving to school; NatureYear kids pass by as they skip up the hill to start