ECS Highland Headstart

The outdoor learning environment at ECS Highland Headstart was transformed from grass to a thriving habitat garden. This collaboration was facilitated by the Grow Outside! campaign, led by Empahty in Nature. Empathy in Nature is on a mission to make nature-based preschool learning accessible and inclusive for every kid. This includes transforming underutilized outdoor spaces at preschools into thriving environments for nature and child.

We are thrilled to be in collaboration with Empathy in Nature to roll out this program and work with various schools throughout San Diego County. At Highland, we removed over 1,000 square feet of lawn and replaced it with native flowering plants, pathways of stone, logs and mulch, archways, music play, log seating, signage and more. This was a beautiful transformation, shaped by the teachers, students and staff.

We love hearing about the excitement and awe that this garden has inspired from the teachers and students and hope that it continues to thrive with their stewardship.

COLLABORATORS:

Empathy in Nature
Green Dreams Landscaping Alli Wilson

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