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WHAT WE DO

What is Common Ground? Common Ground is:

An environmental education center, offering programs that connect people of all ages with the natural world while helping them develop habits of sustainable living.
Connecticut’s only charter high school focused on the environment, preparing students for both success in college and environmental leadership.
An urban demonstration farm, modeling practices of sustainable agriculture and contributing to a healthy food system for New Haven residents.
A 20-acre laboratory for environmental research, sustainable living, the study of natural and human history, and community-building.

As a whole, Common Ground is a center for environmental learning and leadership located in New Haven, CT. It is a place where all members of the community – young and elementary-aged children, middle and high school students, the general public, and environmental practitioners – can find connections to the local environment, each other, and opportunities for learning and engagement.

Common Ground connects farm, forest, and city. Our working organic farm includes production and educational gardens, and a variety of animals. Located at the base of West Rock Ridge, our site includes 20 acres of forest with hiking trails, wildlife, and diverse natural habitats. Within New Haven city limits, Common Ground seeks to explore urban ecology and develop paths to urban sustainability.


	What we do WHAT WE DO What is Common Ground? Common Ground is: An environmental education center, offering programs that connect people of all ages with the natural world while helping them develop habits of sustainable living. Connecticut’s only charter high school focused on the environment, preparing students for both success in college and environmental leadership. An urban demonstration farm, modeling practices of sustainable agriculture and contributing to a healthy food system for New Haven residents. A 20-acre laboratory for environmental research, sustainable living, the study of natural and human history, and community-building. As a whole, Common Ground is a center for environmental learning and leadership located in New Haven, CT. It is a place where all members of the community – young and elementary-aged children, middle and high school students, the general public, and environmental practitioners – can find connections to the local environment, each other, and opportunities for learning and engagement. Common Ground connects farm, forest, and city. Our working organic farm includes production and educational gardens, and a variety of animals. Located at the base of West Rock Ridge, our site includes 20 acres of forest with hiking trails, wildlife, and diverse natural habitats. Within New Haven city limits, Common Ground seeks to explore urban ecology and develop paths to urban sustainability.