School Habitat Project

PROJECT RESUMED (2023)

The MEA Native Garden will work to create a permanent natural, outdoor area on campus to educate students and provide habitat for local wildlife.

Students of all ages are welcome. Supervision required for elementary students.

We meet every Tuesday, except for testing week, from 8-9 am in front of Ms. Rice’s Room.
– Ria Rizo & Daanya Hussain

Unfortunately, the garden was destroyed by the school maintenance when...

The 15 plants from Native West Nursery were finally planted...

On April 15th, we picked up 15 gallon plants from...

School Gardens - California Native Plant Society

Learn how you can help a school start its own California native garden.
Schoolyard Habitat Program - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitat at their own schools
Schoolyard Habitats® Pathway - National Wildlife Federation

Schoolyard Habitats® have the ability to bring the natural world to every student, every day. These outdoor classrooms...