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Native Plant Nursery and Cabane Coypu Learning Facility
Rooted in collaboration, our nursery grows native plants that restore Louisiana's coastlines, offering opportunities for everyone to join in and take action.
The Plant Nursery grows native plants to support wetlands restoration across Southeast Louisiana. By fostering community engagement, the nursery provides the essential plants needed to rebuild and stabilize Louisiana’s coastal ecosystems. It’s a community-driven effort that nurtures both the environment and the people who care for it.
Impact
In 2023, the nursery produced 15,000 native plants, which were used in restoration efforts throughout the region. It also hosted educational programs, engaging over 200 students and volunteers in the process of environmental stewardship.
Common Ground Relief Wetlands LLC has operated a tree farm and plant nursery since March 2009. Our new state licensed nursery facility is located in the Lower Ninth Ward, several blocks from our offices and short term volunteer housing facility. Common Ground Relief uses this one-half acre site as a working nursery, demonstration site, job training resource and educational facility. In addition to growing all the plant material for its programs, Common Ground Relief sells and donates trees to parish, state and federal agencies for large-scale wetlands restoration projects. The nursery is open to the public for learning and enjoyment.
At the Plant Nursery, we believe in the power of community-based action to restore our vital coastal ecosystems. Through education and collaboration, we grow native plants that support wetlands restoration while fostering a deeper connection between people and the environment. The nursery is a space for empowerment and agency—where everyone from students to tourists can play an active role in protecting Louisiana’s fragile ecosystems, making climate action both accessible and deeply personal.