By Melissa Spear
Executive Director
This summer at Common Ground, our staff’s ability to handle emergencies has been put to the

Purple leaves, painting with soil, and checking out the animals who live at Common Ground!

By Mark Loalbo - Site and Facilities Manager
Before we begin...it is important to recognize that maple sugaring is an indigenous

This week, we're learning about vernal pools and salamanders emerging for spring!
Also, make seed balls for some guerrilla gardening

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This week, learn about red-bellied woodpeckers, try some sun and shadow art, and take a tour of our sugar shack!

Did you know that, besides being stinky, skunk cabbage blooms at this time of year because it can actually melt

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In this week's Nature Notes: winter insects, flower dissection, and NatureYear students discuss the tools of maple sugaring

Senior Capstone is a graduation requirement course where students join community partners to support local social/environmental justice initiatives. Every week