Who will farm this land next?

EcoPlot connects farms and communities for a more resilient food future.

EMPOWERING THE PEOPLE WHO GROW

Good food.
Closer connections.

Put growers at the heart of a stronger local food system. Our connection model brings farms, nearby kitchens and communities into the same conversation.

  1. FARM
  2. NEIGHBORHOOD
  3. LOCAL KITCHEN
01 / GROW

Share what’s ready for harvest.

Post what’s coming up, from a bed of greens to a few crates of tomatoes, with rough timing and quantity, so nearby kitchens hear about it before it’s picked.

02 / CONNECT

Build relationships close to home.

EcoPlot introduces growers and kitchens within reach of each other and keeps the conversation in one place. Pricing, pickup and delivery stay between you.

03 / COOK

Discover nearby growers.

See what’s growing a short drive away, ask about upcoming harvests and plan menus around what’s in season locally.

Connection model · Purchasing and delivery arranged directly.

Discuss a local partnership

UNDERSTAND YOUR LAND. PLAN YOUR NEXT STEP.

A fuller picture.
More informed care.

EcoPlot for iPhone brings parcel mapping, environmental data and AI-guided exploration into the field.

01 / BIODIVERSITY

Notice what lives here.

Explore nearby GBIF species records, identify plants from photos and keep your own field observations. Use those different sources to inform habitat and restoration planning.

  • GBIF occurrence records near your parcel
  • Plant identification from your photos
  • Your own observations, kept alongside both
Nearby records and AI identifications are starting points for field verification.
02 / REMOTE SENSING

See beyond the boundary.

Map a parcel and explore satellite imagery alongside vegetation, drought and land-cover datasets. Add landscape context to growing and land-use decisions.

  • Draw and save a parcel boundary
  • Satellite imagery with vegetation and drought layers
  • Land-cover context around the parcel
Coverage, resolution and update frequency vary by dataset and location.
03 / AI ASSISTANCE

A second perspective.

Ask specialist AI advisers about ecology, species, soil and water. Explore planting and restoration recommendations grounded in the parcel data available.

  • Advisers for ecology, species, soil and water
  • Planting and restoration ideas tied to parcel data
  • Questions worth taking to local experts
AI guidance supports inquiry; verify recommendations with local expertise.

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PEOPLE, PLACE & POSSIBILITY

Hands in soil.
Minds at work.

EcoPlot is a nonprofit initiative bringing communities together through environmental education, urban agriculture, science and technology.

Adults help children plant together in a community garden.
Learning across generations. Illustrative community photograph.Gardens are where both pilots begin: shared beds, open questions and time outdoors.d-olwen-dee · CC BY 2.0 · Resized.
01 / YOUTH ACADEMYPilot program

Learning through nature.

Give students space to ask questions, grow food and explore the science around them. Gardens become outdoor classrooms, with technology as a tool for discovery.

A pilot can include:

  • Garden lessons connected to the science students already study
  • Students recording their own observations with EcoPlot
  • A schedule shaped with teachers around the school year
Ask about a school pilot
02 / COMMUNITY GARDENSPilot

What we grow connects us.

Bring neighbors together to tend shared beds, exchange knowledge and build lasting connections across generations.

A pilot can include:

  • Planning shared beds and seasonal workdays together
  • Experienced and new growers swapping what they know
  • Simple ways to record what grows and who it feeds
Start a conversation

ONE FIELD NOTE, THREE CONNECTIONS

Follow a little
further.

The field, the water’s edge and the soil beneath our feet are connected. A simple observation can become a lesson in how they support one another.

01 / OBSERVE

Watch the field. Notice the birds, plants and places where the landscape changes.

02 / CONNECT

Reeds, open water and sheltered ground offer different places for life to thrive.

03 / LOOK CLOSER

A seed reaches the garden. Below it, living soil connects growth with the next season.

Explore with EcoPlot for iPhone Open the detailed learning lab
ECOPLOT / FIELD NOTES01 — 03
A question starts in the field.

Illustrative field notes, not live observations or measurements.

Scroll to follow the connection, or choose a scene.

IN THE FIELD

Take EcoPlot with you.

Map your parcel, explore environmental context and keep learning in the field.

EcoPlot for iPhone

GROW WITH US

A place for curiosity.
A role for everyone.

Bring a question, a classroom, a patch of land or a local kitchen. Let’s find a way to grow together.

Or send us a note

Youth and community programs are pilots. Contact us to discuss availability and participation.