Blog: Voices from our work

Thank you for joining Feast from the Fields ’23. It was an honor to gather with YOU, our joyous and powerful community. Please enjoy these event photos taken by Joel Callaway Photography. We’d also love

    At Common Ground, we deeply value everyone who makes up our local food ecosystem. These community partners hold the same beliefs that we do - that food can be a celebration, rooted in

  At Common Ground, we deeply value everyone who makes up our local food ecosystem. These community partners hold the same beliefs that we do - that food can be a celebration, rooted in culture

Job Title: Schoolyards Teacher/ Environmental Educator Organization Overview Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20 acre campus at the base of

Common Ground Garden Party Photos! It truly a pleasure to gather in the garden to celebrate the Common Ground community. We are humbled by your support. A special thank you to Bob & David for

Common Ground Is Seeking a School Counselor: College & Guidance About Common Ground High School  Common Ground High School is the nation’s longest-running environmental charter high school, founded in 1997. Our 230 students form an

Common Ground Is Seeking A Full-Time Reading Interventionist About Common Ground High School  Common Ground High School is the nation’s longest-running environmental charter high school, founded in 1997. Our 230 students form an inclusive, powerful

Common Ground Summer Camp Staff Common Ground Camp serves children ages 4 - 14. Our campus includes a farm, forest, and lots of opportunities for playing and learning in nature! Camp staff work together to

Dear Common Ground Community, I am excited to share that Audrey Nefores has taken on the role of Common Ground’s Director of Development and Communications! Audrey has already displayed her commitment to our mission and

Urban Farming Internship 2022 Season Common Ground is home to a charter high school, a non-profit urban farm and an environmental education center. The site includes 20 acres of forested hiking trails, wildlife and diverse

Job Title: Common Ground (CG) Compost Program Coordinator (Temporary; P/T) Organization Overview Common Ground (CG) is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on CG’s 20 acre campus

Job Title:  Forest School Teacher in the NatureYear Program at Common Ground (TEMPORARY POSITION) Organization Overview Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common

Thank you for joining Feast for Fams '21. Thank you so much for being a part of Feast and of our joyous and powerful CG family. We loved learning outside alongside you all and we

  At Common Ground, we deeply value everyone who makes up our local food ecosystem. These community partners hold the same beliefs that we do - that food can be a celebration, rooted in culture

Common Ground Is Seeking A Part-Time Spanish Teacher About Common Ground High School  Common Ground High School is the nation’s longest-running environmental charter high school, founded in 1997. Our 230 students form an inclusive, powerful

Baltimore Orioles are nesting, make leaf and flower prints, and visit our baby goats!

Common Ground Is Seeking A Full-Time Art Teacher About Common Ground High School  Common Ground High School is the nation’s longest-running environmental charter high school, founded in 1997. Our 230 students form an inclusive, powerful

This week: Garter snakes, a soil survey, and spring peepers!

Marcescence and baby chicks!

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

PLEASE NOTE: In order to comply with adjusted CT Open Meeting laws, this Zoom meeting will be recorded and posted on the Common Ground website   New Haven Ecology Project Board Meeting Minutes Jan. 25,

This week is all about snow and winter - different textures of snow, a science experiment, winter at the wetland!

In this week's Nature Notes, the chickadee's song announces spring, fire building, and a Sleeping Giant adventure!

Job Title: Assistant Teacher in Nature Based Enrichment Programs Organization Overview Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20 acre campus at

What's happening in nature this week? Animals are adapting for winter - did you know frogs can freeze? Plus, ideas to get you and your children outside this winter!

This week's Nature Notes are all about the Winter Solstice and the Great Conjunction! Learn what these two astronomical events are and how we can celebrate them!

This week, Common Ground NatureYear and High School students visit the poultry yard together. Plus, needle ice, a shape hunt, and some gift ideas!

Common Ground High School -- the nation’s oldest environmental charter high school, creating the next generation of successful college students and powerful community and environmental leaders -- is seeking a Full-time Math/Science Support Educator The

This week: Frost in the garden, natural antifreeze, and more about bees!

Learn about Witch Hazel and Virginia creeper, do some apple activities, check out what's going on under a log, and even watch a magic show!

Vacancy Announcement High School Social Studies Teacher Long Term Substitute SY 2020-2021: Immediate Opening Location: New Haven, CT About Common Ground High School Common Ground High School is the nation’s longest-running environmental charter high school,

We recently caught up with Charlie Dow -- CG ‘14, University of New Haven Masters in Environmental Engineering ‘20 -- soon after he defended his thesis research, focused on a new process for dewatering algal

Job Title: Assistant Teacher in nature based enrichment programs Organization Overview Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common Ground’s 20 acre campus at

Common Ground — the nation’s oldest environmental charter high school, creating the next generation of successful college students and powerful community and environmental leaders — is seeking a passionate, creative, outstanding Part-time Long Term Substitute Biology

By Rebecca Holcombe, Director of Community Programs Field trip time! On a recent sunny November morning, students from four different New Haven Public Schools arrived by yellow school bus to join us for

The Winter Festival is coming up on Saturday, December 14 from 10am-2pm. We are currently accepting crafters who’d like to table at this event. To register, please complete this form and then use the PayPal

Suzannah Holsenbeck, CT Schoolyards Program Manager The CT Schoolyards Program frequently hears the question: what do you do with school gardens in the summer when schools aren’t in session? It’s an excellent question and points

Job Title:  Forest School Teacher in the NatureYear Program at Common Ground   Organization Overview   Common Ground is a center for environmental learning in New Haven, Connecticut. Farm meets forest meets city on Common

Mobile Market Manager & Farm Crew Support Part Time Seasonal Position: Late June-September 2019 Organization Overview Common Ground is a center for learning and leadership, inviting people across ages and identities to connect to their

Meeting of the New Haven Ecology Project Board of Directors March 25, 2019 Present: Wendy Battles, Robert Parker, Beth Klingher, Michael Doolittle, Kerry Lord, Charles Negaro, Kyeen Andersson, Errol Saunders, Babz Rawls Ivy, Terri Snell,

Meeting of the New Haven Ecology Project Board of Directors February 25, 2019 Present: Robert Parker, Beth Klingher, Michael Doolittle, Charles Negaro, Wendy Battles, Errol Saunders, Kyeen Andersson, Brian Springsteen, Ilene Crawford Staff: Betsy Sneath,

Meeting of the Common Ground Board of Directors Minutes Dec. 17, 2018   Board members: Bob Parker, Wendy Battles, Kyeen Andersson, Charles Negaro, Kerry Lord, Jane Lee, Ilene Crawford, Beth Klingher, Mike Doolittle, Errol Saunders,

The Green Jobs Corps Program Manager is responsible for overall success of Green Jobs Corps – a long-running youth employment program that connects over 80 high school students with paid environmental jobs, leadership and career

Development Associate for Special Events and Communications – full time position Organization Overview From humble beginnings 20 years ago, Common Ground has grown into a nationally recognized center for environmental learning and leadership in New

Part-Time, Seasonal Job Opening: Coordinator, Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride Common Ground -- a high school, urban farm, and environmental education center -- is hiring a part-time, seasonal event coordinator to play a key

FOOD JUSTICE EDUCATION COORDINATOR 2019 Job Description ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Common Ground  is a center for environmental learning and leadership in New Haven, Connecticut, dedicated to a more socially and environmentally sustainable society. Farm meets forest

We’ve all got something to be thankful for. Regardless of the season, it’s always good to reflect on the good in our lives. Check out what CG staff are thankful for below! So much

Common Ground High School -- the nation’s oldest environmental charter high school, creating the next generation of successful college students and powerful community and environmental leaders -- is seeking a Support Educator. The SUPPORT EDUCATOR

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting June 25, 2018 Present: Ky Andersson, Wendy Battles, Ilene Crawford, Mike Doolittle, Beth Klingher, Jane Lee, Kerry Lord, Frank Mitchell, Charles Negaro, Bob Parker, Errol Saunders, Melissa Spear,

By: Melissa Spear It is a beautiful summer day here at Common Ground.  Flowers are in full bloom across our site. The garden is bursting with produce.  A gentle breeze is keeping the heat from

Organization Overview Common Ground is an educational center for environmental learning and leadership in New Haven, Connecticut, and dedicated to a more socially and environmentally sustainable society. Common Ground is uniquely positioned to do this.

by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement Starting August 26th, CT Transit buses will loop through the West Rock neighborhood, passing by Common Ground on their way to and from downtown New Haven.

                                                      By Common Ground Students: Brandi Ocasio, Emalee Ocasio and

Now is the time to register your child for a fun-filled outdoor program. We have multiple programs for children of all different ages. Toasted marshmallows help warm our students from the inside out

NatureYear parent Tim Sway is an artist and upcycler, and one of his many hobbies includes making things and having adventures with his son Vance, some of which he documents on video. Tim made a video about

Samantha Torres, class of 2014, did maintenance at the Common Ground site, worked as a camp counselor, planted trees with the Urban Resources Initiative, worked for CitySeed, and interned with The Nature Conservancy in Vermont.

Over the next few months we will be featuring recipes written or much-loved by staff and community members. If you have a great recipe that's always a hit, let us know! Email me at elena.augusewicz@commongroundct.org

Board of Directors Meeting 10/23/17 Present: Melissa Spear, Wendy Battles, Michael Doolittle, Kerry Lord, Bob Parker, Beth Klingher, Monique Frasier, Claudia Merson Staff: Elena Augusewicz, Joel Tolman, Kimball Cartwright, Rebecca Holcomb, Liz Cox Regrets: Jane

By Rebecca Holcombe Director of Community Programs Fresh air, time in nature, and active play are still essential for children even as the days turn colder and darker. Children at Common Ground enjoy lots of