Our human footprint is everywhere, and conservation no longer works by focusing on only a small percentage of total land area. Consider this— over 90% of the lands in Massachusetts are privately owned, and much of that is in parcels smaller than one acre. More than 90% of our population lives in the cities and suburbs that extend over half of the state's land area.

What we all do matters, quite simply— everywhere.

We believe that conservation and stewardship begin at home, and that our individual actions have an important impact on the world around us. From that framework, we can build neighborhoods and communities that work together, with a view of the ecosystem as “our shared commons,” worthy of care by all, so that we can protect the richness of life, both locally and globally.

We provide educational programs and resources and other support for people who want to increase the ecological value and wildlife habitat in their gardens and comunities.