WILL ROGERS
REGENERATIVE
FARM
GROW/WILD stewards and programs the Will Rogers Regenerative Farm, for students to immerse themselves in nature, learn how to grow food, and care for the land.
Located at a Title I elementary school in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, the project serves as proof of concept for what is possible when land stewardship, regenerative farming, inquiry-based learning, and community engagement come together. Much like a library or STEM lab, the regenerative farm is integrated into daily school life, giving students a living space where they can learn from nature.
Learning at the Regenerative Farm
Students experience nature directly while developing critical and creative thinking through hands-on learning.
Our approach:
— Weaving together land stewardship, climate literacy, food growing, regenerative practices, and habitat restoration.
— Integration of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Crosscutting Concepts and Practice Standards.
— Celebration of the cultural diversity of food and farming practices.
— Building collaboration, shared responsibility, and care for the land.
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Through this work, GROW/WILD is developing an approach that can inform future school sites and urban spaces currently under programmed or no longer serving their full potential.
GROW/WILD’S
ROLE
GROW/WILD partners with Will Rogers Learning Community and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to steward the half-acre site and provide nature-based learning for all students during school hours. Our work includes:
— Designing and implementing multidisciplinary nature-based learning.
— Planning and infrastructure support to maintain a thriving farm ecosystem comprising of native restoration habitats for local pollinators.
— Building partnerships with local businesses, regional organizations and the broader Santa Monica community.
— Providing administrative and grant-writing support.
— Establishing the partnerships and systems needed to sustain the farm for future generations of students.
ANNUAL REGERATIVE FARM IMPACT
1,800 lb of food harvested
6,900 lb of school organic waste diverted to our compost bins
2,800 lb of compost produced on site
for our site
800 hours of instruction
510 students impacted
14 volunteering events
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Grow the Future
With your support, we transform open spaces into living habitats where students and communities grow, learn, and become invested in nature restoration projects.
Every contribution helps bring GROW/WILD to more neighborhoods across Los Angeles, expanding access to nature-based learning, community connection, and environmental stewardship.
Together, we can create healthier, more connected, and more resilient communities across the Los Angeles region.
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