In the fall of 2023 we connected with students, staff, and alumni of Oberlin College to initiate an organic pilot project. The grounds team will learn how to implement organic landcare on pilot sites with the goal of expanding to the entirety of campus. Learn more here.
Drexel University, located in Philadelphia PA, piloted organic practices on Drexel Park, a major green space on campus. After seeing the success of the pilot, Drexel has announced that all campus green spaces will now be managed organically. Learn more here.
In 2020, we worked with students at Grinnell College to rewild a 5,000 sq ft lawn. This project was the first of several herbicide-free prairie restoration projects. Grinnell is now trailing organic management with our organic pilot program. Learn more here.
After 3+ years of campaign efforts, Emory University is home to three organic pilot sites. These projects will prove to administrators that organic land care is effective and cost efficient and will equip grounds crews with necessary organic land care knowledge. Learn more here.
Students from Brandeis spent several years advocating for a reduction in synthetic pesticide usage. Because of this advocacy, Brandeis began testing out organic methods and products on parts of their campus to help find more ecologically sound alternatives to the synthetic pesticides they were using. Learn more here.
In 2019 Mackenzie participated in a coalition that brought Dewayne “Lee” Johnson to Hawaii to speak to the school board. After hearing Lee’s story, the school board immediately passed a resolution banning the use of all herbicides on public school grounds. Learn more here.
In 2017 Mackenzie and Bridget started their campaign at UC Berkeley that would one day become Re:wild Your Campus. Because of their campaign, UC Berkeley is now managed organically. Learn more here.
In 2017 Mackenzie and Bridget started their campaign at UC Berkeley that would one day become Re:wild Your Campus. Because of their campaign, UC Berkeley is now managed organically. Learn more here.