Resiliency. Community. Sustainability.
Preparing the next generation of environmental leaders.
Sooooo...what have we done lately?
Who says farming can't be fun? - May 2025
Knocking out some permaculture maintenance at the NuPoint CDC High Tunnel over near John Adams High School.
Special Thanks to Cleveland Neighborhood Progress for the use of their Clean & Green Trailer and Equipment!
Mycotecture? What the heck is that? - May 2025
Well, you probably won't recognize them in their protective clothing, but that's Desir'ee Neal and D'Andre Jacobs supporting the 9413 Sophia Project. One of the City of Cleveland's Transformative Arts Fund project awardees (led by Malena Grigoli, Redhouse Studios, and Robin Brown).
Neighborhood Horsey Rides - May 2025
MARE Daniel E. Morgan Youth Leaders working with Free Spirit Farm to take neighborhoods kids on horsey rides!
Supporting the Cuyahoga River AOC - May 2025
Teaching kids how to make filtration systems at the Water Pollution Control NPWW Open House.
Organic Connects presents at Richard Louv's CNN Conference - May 2025
An amazing opportunity to present at the largest Youth and Outdoor Conference of its kind. Organic Connects demonstrated to a global audience what's happening in Northeast Ohio!
MARE - May 2025
Water is important, right? Fairhill Partners youth doing their water testing, while building those STEM skills.
MARE - April 2025
Working with the Kinship Care youth on a cold, wet, and rainy day. Improvise...Communication is everything!
MARE - April 2025
Hay for the hoofed horses, then ride them four-wheeled horses! The youth leaders from Daniel E. Morgan are making it happen!
Arbor Day-ish - April 2025
MARE Student Leaders planting trees at Daniel E. Morgan CMSD.
Thank you, Joe King (from Rust Belt Riders) for your incredible Botanical expertise (this guy is second-to-none!)
And thank you, Jenn and the young ladies who dropped off the Eastern Red Cedar trees from, all from Western Reserve Land Conservancy (WRLC) for the donated trees!
MARE - April 2025
Our first activity with the young folks at the
Fairhill Kinship Care Program.
"What a tangled web we weave"...will they be able to unravel without letting go of one another?
Thank you, Ms. Carla and Ms. Toni, for letting us begin developing empowering relationships with your youngsters!
Green Roots - March 2025
Planning for the Green Roots Convergence is full steam ahead and most hands on deck!
A hands-on convergence (for you old schoolers, a "conference") of everything natural, sustainable, and resilient, Green Roots is a collaborative venture of Great Lake Erie Southern Shore (GLESS), Black Environmental Leaders (BEL), Great Rivers & Lakes Permaculture Institute (GRLPI), and a fast-growing family of local and regional organizations and human gurus!
Click Below and get the skinny on what's happening and how YOU can get involved!
The New Home of the Penndragon - February 2025
A part of our commitment to testing and maintenance of Northeast Ohio's watersheds, Edgewater Marina is the new home of the Penndragon, our newest addition to our water fleet. The Penn Dragon will be used as a floating platform for water quality testing and marine systems development.
MARE Advance Training - December 2024
Our students from CMSD's Daniel E. Morgan School continue their advance equestrian training and leadership development.
Transforming in the Allegheny Mountains! - October 2024
Organic Connects supports SET-Trippin, an adventure experience connecting with the power of mindfulness to inspire personal growth and transformation.
We're rollin', ridin', and wavin'! MARE is MOOVIN'!
