Evergreen PS Bond projects

Learning while playing

The new elementary schools will have a series of signs that help meet curriculum goals while moving around the campus

Image ES Nature Play

Just need the safety surfacing and then this site is ready for play. Lots of hopping and tic-tac-toe

CCNN overview

2020 CCNN webinar series

The webinar series is hosted by NPD with many of the CCNN partners presenting and acting panelists for teacher trainings and Greening of Schoolyard networking

Walnut Grove ES copy

Walnut Grove schematic

Currently under construction set to open late summer 2021

King ES

The Biggo is big fun

This super fun swing fits 2 or 3 kids for lots of fun

Loose parts play station

Kids dream up all sorts of cool inventions.....now they have a place to do it. Kids can collect materials from around campus and build away

Fir Grove CC

Under construction and ready in late Fall 2020

Fir Grove CC Schematic Design

Working with Fir Grove staff, the design team and VPS leads, the schematic design took shape

Truman ES

Super fun playground

NW Playgrounds designed big kid and little kid playground features so that everyone can plan

Outdoor classroom

Nestled under the fir trees and easy access from the school to take learning outside

Harney ES

Benches building

A community partnership allowed volunteers the unique experience to visit a mill and build benches

PTO Fundraising poster

A simple master plan allowed the PTO to host a fundraising event that raised enough funds to implement all of the features, with community support

Ogden ES

Student art

Ogden sensory herb garden

With a donation from local partners, LSW, NPD designed and planted the new learning courtyard with amazing volunteers, including the custodial staff who kept it watered over the summer

Camas Woodburn ES

Nature Play

Located right outside the cafeteria, kids have quick access to nature and fun where they make up the games

Sketching up nature play!

With lots of input from the students, their vision takes shape. Then they and their families helped to get it in the ground!

Flex Academy HS

Flex Academy Greenhouse

The gardens around the existing greenhouse were expanded to accommodate multiple classes with their learning.

Flex Academy's master plan

With the approved Master Plan in place, staff were able to write grants and work with community partners to get the features added to the school campus

Hough ES

Butterfly (and hummingbird) paradise

A little corner of the world for these students flourishes with over 30 species of flowers

Recess green team

Partner horticultural therapist programming at lunch recess allows every student to have access to nature and learn about all sorts of garden projects

Fort Vancouver HS

Fort Vancouver Atrium Garden desig

Planting and layout plan

Courtyard concept layout

With input from staff and students, the plan is ready to go

Hough watershed sign

When Hough Elementary got a new playground, new signs were created to support curriculum. NPD worked with the manufacturer to identify key topics and messaging.

Salmon Creek wildlife sign

While working for Clark County, I had the opportunity to create several sign packages to help the public understand and enjoy the ecology, watersheds and beauty around them.

NPD VPS Ogden sign 2020

The new Ogden Elementary in Vancouver has a variety of habitats, signs support self guided discoveries!

VPS VITA ES

VITA Kinder courtyard

The Kindergarten courtyard is an open and airy outdoor learning experience with garden plants, plenty of space to run and create new games.

VITA final layout clip

The playground at VITA blends in with the urban area while adding elements of nature, including the stars and constellations.