School Gardens Program
Children today play outside for an average of only four hours a week. In Flagstaff, we like to think that our kids spend more time outdoors exploring and seeking adventures. However, many children in our community either lack the opportunity or the family encouragement to spend time outside. All kids need access to quality experiential and environmental education, regardless of their socio-economic status or access to open space.
Through our School Garden Program, Terra BIRDS provides gardening education on school grounds for Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) students in grades K-12, emphasizing sustainability, stewardship, and community wellness. Each year, we guide 2,000 students in growing food and creating habitats for native plants and pollinators on school grounds and in community gardens. This program ensures that local youth receive continuous, age-appropriate, nature-based garden education; inspiring a generation to care about nature and grow their own food.
