HANDS IN THE SOIL, THE LAND NEEDS LABORERS
CULTIVATE BEAUTY + BIODIVERSITY
HYPERLOCAL, CLIMATE-RESILIENT PLANTING
DESIGN THROUGH MAINTENANCE
EXPERIMENTATION IS GOOD, PERMISSION TO FAIL
RESEARCH + LEARN, SHARED KNOWLEDGE
RESTORATION OF RELATIONSHIPS, RESTORATION AS REPAIR
The Elephant Hill Open Space Test Plot in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA / Spring 2024 Community Workday / Vid: Bryan Taira
TEST PLOT IS A NONPROFIT THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BASED LANDCARE
We imagine an planet where our parks and open spaces are biodiverse, vibrant ecosystems, where neighbors come together to care for the land and each other.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Selfishly, I value this as a set time to work directly with the land. It’s healing and infectious. It’s motivating to see a landscape transform and grow week by week through the simple act of repeated care, through a community of dedicated volunteers.”
“As a landscape architectural practice, we often focus on the complexities of designing on paper and having everything figured out. However, Test Plot’s approach demonstrates the profound impact of engaging directly with the land. Test Plot’s work is an invaluable partner to Studio-MLA allowing us to experiment with ideas and build lasting relationships. ”
“For us we were looking for an outlet to be outside, we love our apartment but it’s tiny so we were looking for people with like values, who are interested in the earth, in planting, in consideration of ecosystems”
“It’s also about care. Because we’ve bonded to the land here we have more of an investment in the plants and we want them to do well. It requires someone to give their time and you know that’s valuable”
DONATE TODAY
With your support, Test Plot can provide entry points into habitat restoration, connecting communities with landscapes in need of care. Do you have a Donor Advised Fund ? You can simply direct donations to Test Plot (DAF). Test Plot is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization EIN 92-3966997.
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