Designing School Stormwater Facilities
The Learning Landscapes Design team is always striving to create…
12 Schoolyard Greening Tips
I recently attended the Sustainable Oregon Schools Conference.…
Ohio’s Backyard Discovery Area: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The world is full of animals! Finding each one in their natural…
Montessori Nature Play Earth Path
What is the Nature Play Earth Path?
The Nature Play Earth Path…
Removing Asphalt to Build a Natural Playground
It seems that playgrounds consisting of a sea of asphalt with…
Universally Accessible Nature Themed Play Area
It was a cool March morning, but the sand and water area at Harper's…
Play Set Into Nature: Engleman Park Wilsonville OR
A few years ago this lot was covered in trees, with a lone picnic…
Nature Play Toolkit
GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…
Nature Play Photos and Case Studies
Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…
Mt. Hood Community College Natural Playground – The Big Picture
The Early Childhood Program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC)…
Finding the Perfect Playground Hand Pump for Sand and Water Play
I have been on a global (web) search for the perfect hand pump…
Natural Play for Teen Parents
This is a fast moving and exciting natural play project in North…
Stormwater Features at Beverly Cleary School
As a Landscape Architect at GreenWorks, I get the chance to work…
Part Amusement Park – Part Science Center – Completely Fun
DanFoss Universe in Denmark is amazing. It was a day excursion…
New Book: Asphalt to Ecosystems
Sometimes you have to travel half way around the world to meet…
Sustainable Schools in Berlin
Berlin is an amazing city in many ways; architecture, transportation…
Hood River School District – School Upgrades
This diagram demonstrates the cyclical resource flows…
School Garden Tour
I recently had the opportunity to go on a school garden tour…