“What we dream, we become.”
-Henry Miller
L.I.F.E. Garden Map
Rishi Environmental Learning Garden
Built as a memorial for a Lopez student, the Rishi garden features aquatic plants, fish, amphibians and flowers, and showcases student art.
Herb Circle
Permaculture Strawberry Mounds
Perennial Crops
Rhubarb, strawberry, raspberries, and more
Fruit Orchard
Funded by a student-organized sale of native plants, the orchard has 12 fruit trees including pear, apple and plum.
Raised Beds
Elementary students plant a variety of flowers and vegetables in homeroom beds. The Middle School students tend to raised beds that include squash, potatoes, carrots and a pumpkin patch.
Hoop Houses
These unheated 14′ by 48′ foot greenhouses provide a way to grow leafy greens year-round for the school cafeteria.
Programs
The L.I.F.E. Garden Program teaches K-12 students how to grow and eat organic, healthy food…
Evening Meals at School serve up organic, affordable communal dinners for the whole community…
S&S Homestead Farm demonstrates principles of sustainability and takes a leadership role in educating youth…
The Vita Parcours Lopez Island Fitness and Ecology Trail offers a scenic fitness experience for all abilities and ages…
Local initiatives support cultural diversity, a connected community, and healthy, well-informed individuals…
Collaborating with a local effort to bring clean water to a village in Ethiopia with the Water for Anasi project…