Green Action

Ekar Farm is an urban, organic, community farm dedicated to alleviating hunger through sustainable agriculture and volunteer farming. We grow and give organic produce to local food pantries while providing experiential education to the community about sustainable agriculture practices and food justice.

OUR MISSION: To use sustainability education to alleviate poverty.

Starting in 2014, a group of young professionals applied their collective talents to enhancing the socioeconomic conditions in the inner city of Chicago. First focusing on the South Side neighborhood of Englewood, but expanding to neighborhoods on the south and west sides of the city.

2017 Eco House Projects:

ECO HOUSE ENGLEWOOD
Eco House Englewood, our flagship site, currently operates EcoWorld after-school programming as well as an income generating 3D print shop and flower farm.

Hill Country Conservancy marshals resources to preserve Hill Country's natural areas, aquifers and springs, rivers and streams, farms and ranches, and rural heritage. Some current projects:

VIOLET CROWN TRAIL

The Violet Crown Trail began as a vision in 1999 to create the first regional trail system in Central Texas. After years of strategic land acquisition and planning, the first six-mile segment is now open.

EPIC

At The Urban Farm at Stapleton, there is a little bit of “country” for every age and inclination. We inspire excitement for learning through practical work experience in a farm setting that fosters respect, responsibility, curiosity, caring and grit in kids and parents alike.

Where else can a kid learn firsthand about sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry or how to spin wool without leaving the comforts of Denver? How about experiencing the connection of horse and rider or the warmth of a freshly-laid egg?

Gateway Green is one of Portland’s newest park acquisition - 25 acres of unused open space to be developed into a world-class recreation destination. Located in East Portland on the site of the former Rocky Butte Jail, Gateway Green will cultivate social equity, demonstrate innovative urban habitat restoration and energize local economic development.

South Florida Wildlands Association (SFWA) is a not-for-profit organization founded in March 2010 to protect the unparalleled beauty and biodiversity of the greater Everglades, which is of one of our planet's most unique natural areas.

TREEmendous Miami is a group of dedicated citizens making Miami-Dade a greener, cooler, healthier and more enjoyable environment in which to live.

We are volunteers united to build community pride by planting, promoting and preserving trees in Miami-Dade County. In our first 10 years, TREEmendous Miami is proud to have planted nearly 10,000 trees and enlisted the help of more than 6,000 volunteers from the community.

These volunteers include thousands of young people earning community service hours while learning about the importance of trees in our environment.

On 227 acres of Central Texas Hill Country habitat, Wild Basin Creative Research Center facilitates research, public awareness, and preservation of Austin’s wildlands to promote the protection of eight endangered species and 27 species of concern. We also offer guided hiking tours for adults and school children.

In collaboration with St. Edwards University and Travis County, Wild Basin Creative Research Center serves as a local gateway to the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.

HELP US PROTECT AUSTIN'S WILDLIFE