Loveland Learning Garden

Our program in Loveland, OH, serves ~1,400 1st-4th grade students and has been a local and national role model for outdoor school garden and nature programs. Working in collaboration with school administration and staff, we offer a complete package of services that include:

• Design and year-round maintenance of educational food garden and nature trail on school grounds.
• A customized, age appropriate curriculum aligned with both school and state requirements
• A schedule of outdoor learning classes provided for classroom teacher signup
• Nature educators prepared to teach interactive lessons
• A non-profit board overseeing results and building a sustainable operation with strong school and teacher partnership
• Hands-on learning enhancing student understanding of science, math, social studies, health and the natural world as they interact with their environment.
• After school enrichment programs and community events
• Donation to local food pantry and use of all food grown
• Student discovery of plant cycles, garden habitats, food production and fresh produce
• Student connection and observation of change in nature