Education
Permaculture & Sustainability Education
Hands-on workshops and demonstration sites teaching regenerative design for Reno's high-desert climate.
Reno · Nevada · Since 2011
Building a more sustainable, connected, and resilient Reno.
Through environmental stewardship, education, public art, local food systems, and volunteer service, we work alongside Reno residents to build a more just and connected future.
13+
Years serving Reno
10K+
Volunteer hours contributed
40+
Community partners
8
Active programs
Our promise
Positive change begins with community action.
We believe positive change begins with community action. Through environmental stewardship, education, public art, local food systems, and volunteer service, we work alongside Reno residents to build a more sustainable and connected future.
Community service initiatives
Environmental programs
Public art projects
Educational workshops
Neighborhood revitalization
Community partnerships
Our programs
Grassroots work across Reno.
Eight community-rooted programs, one shared mission: a Reno that is greener, healthier, and more connected for everyone who calls it home.
Public Art
Art & Murals
Community-led public art that celebrates Reno's people, ecology, and stories on walls across the city.
Community Event
Reno Garlic Fest
A beloved annual celebration of local food, farmers, and the flavor that ties Reno's food community together.
Education
Natural Building Education
Learn traditional and modern natural construction techniques through immersive, hands-on workshops.
Volunteerism
Community Service
Regular volunteer days that support neighbors, schools, seniors, and shared public spaces.
Housing
Affordable Housing Initiatives
Advancing community land trust work and housing accessibility for a Reno where everyone belongs.
Environment
Composting & Waste Reduction
Diverting food waste from landfills and rebuilding healthy soil across Reno neighborhoods.
Environment
Rivers Without Plastic
Protecting the Truckee River watershed through cleanups, community science, and awareness.
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Reno gets better when neighbors show up.
Volunteer with us on a Saturday, join a workshop, plant a tree, paint a wall, or bring your ideas to the table. There's a place for you here.