Change Hampton is an organization founded by Gail Pellett and Stephan Van Dam, aiming to promote restorative landscaping and a new land ethic focused on native plants and reduced chemical use. Their mission involves educating the community about the ecological benefits of native species and the negative impacts of conventional lawn care practices. They established a model pollinator garden at East Hampton Town Hall and are developing native meadows to showcase beautiful, sustainable alternatives. Inspired by the Homegrown National Park movement, Change Hampton encourages individuals to transform their yards into habitats, offering resources like a native plant selector on their website to aid in this process and foster a community dedicated to ecological health.
What is ChangeHampton Presents: Save the Planet, One Yard at a Time?
ChangeHampton is an environmental organization on Eastern Long Island promoting healthy, non-toxic, bio-diverse and resilient landscapes. We are re-imagining our relationship with nature and changing minds. ChangeHampton's work connects the impulse for global change to local action. We are building a movement towards a new land ethic. Episodes explore our projects and values, themes, how-tos and resources through lively interviews with a broad range of global and local experts and activists. Francesca Rheannon hosts.