named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Garden Bees
Five-session educational course teaching ecological landscape design and native plant gardening; includes classroom instruction, personalized garden design, and collaborative installation with peer groups using plants from IMAGINE Native Plant Farm
IMAGINE Native Plant Farm
Native plant nursery and propagation program supplying regionally appropriate native plants for ecological restoration and community gardening projects
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 4 activities
- Installing native plant gardens and ecological landscapesDesigns and installs native plant gardens on private and public properties, including pollinator-friendly and wildlife-attracting spaces. Projects include individual yard installations, community gardens in partnership with local organizations, and an annual exhibit at the Capital Region Flower and Garden Expo.
- Operating IMAGINE Native Plant FarmOperates the IMAGINE Native Plant Farm to grow and supply ecotype native plant materials from wild-collected seeds for public and private lands and urban spaces in the greater Capital Region of New York. The farm is open to the public five days a week for plant adoption and supports ecological restoration through locally sourced native plants.
- Providing ecological education and training programsOffers a five-session course in ecological landscape design and native plant gardening, covering site analysis, plant layering, and plant community development. Also hosts on-site lectures and educational events with limited registration, focusing on native landscape design and plant care in the Capital Region.
- Supporting individual ecological action through resources and consultationProvides online resources with actionable steps for individuals to support biodiversity and environmental sustainability in their own yards. Offers garden consultation services during the planting season, including customized design sketches, plant price lists, and installation and care guidance.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
- Advocating for native plant policyWorked to pass the Native Plant Seed Supply Chain Program into law in New York State to support regional native plant availability and ecological restoration efforts.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Running a pot recycling programOperates a program to collect, clean, and reuse plant pots from customers to reduce waste and support sustainable horticultural practices.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Volunteer and capacity-building coordinationCoordinates volunteer engagement for farm and outreach activities, including planting, transplanting, weeding, pot washing, and tabling events. Also leads fund cultivation and grant application efforts to support organizational sustainability.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$57K
Contributions & grants$38K67%
Program service revenue$16K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$721
expenses
Total expenses$24K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Pamela Skripak | Co-Founder & President, Home Earth Alliance | 40 | $5K |
board members · 1
- Frederick Erlich — Retired Founder & Exec Director, Living Resources
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Albany County Legislature Funder — Provided nonprofit grant funding to Home Earth Alliance.
- Albany Soil and Water Conservation District Funder — Provided nonprofit assistance funding to Home Earth Alliance.
- Assembly Member Patricia Fahy Government — Attended the ribbon-cutting event for the IMAGINE Native Plant Farm as a special guest.
- Canva Partner — Tool used for designing marketing materials such as flyers, banners, and notecards
- Capital Roots Partner — Partnered on native plant installations at multiple community garden sites.
- Carmin Partner — Point of contact for inquiring about tabling and operation support volunteer opportunities.
- County Legislator Matthew Miller Government — Attended the ribbon-cutting event for the IMAGINE Native Plant Farm as a special guest.
- Facebook Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and audience growth
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms for participant intake and information collection.
- Hamagrael Elementary School Partner — Collaborated on the installation of a native plant community garden.
- Home Earth Alliance, Incorporated Network — Member of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit network operating in New York
- IMAGINE Native Plant Farm Partner — Nonprofit program of Home Earth Alliance focused on growing native plants from locally collected wild seed.
- IMAGINE Native Plant Farm Partner — Supplies native perennial plants to course participants based on their selected pricing tier.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for outreach and audience growth
- Kate Brittenham Partner — Native landscape design and plant expert leading the Ecological Garden Design lecture.
- LinkedIn Partner — Social media platform used for professional outreach and audience growth
- MailChimp Partner — Used for managing monthly newsletter distribution
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank Partner — Collaborates with Home Earth Alliance to increase availability of genetically appropriate native seed across the Mid-Atlantic.
- Squarespace Partner — Platform used to manage and update the organization's website and online store
- Stockbridge-Munsee Community Government — Collaborated with the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe to draft and approve land acknowledgment language recognizing the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people.
- Sunray Sustainability Partner — Partnered on the development of native plant community gardens.
- The Bioreserve Partner — Hosts the IMAGINE Native Plant Farm on its property as part of a shared commitment to ecological education and research.
- Town Supervisor David VanLuven Government — Attended the ribbon-cutting event for the IMAGINE Native Plant Farm as a special guest.
- Underground Railroad Education Center Partner — Collaborated on the creation of native plant community gardens in the Capital Region.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Individual Action for Scalable Impactmethodology: collective_individual_actionBy promoting simple ecological actions in personal outdoor spaces, the organization enables large-scale environmental change because widespread adoption of small, localized interventions cumulatively enhances regional biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and water management.
- Community-Based Ecological Stewardshipmethodology: community-based_ecological_stewardshipBy engaging communities through education, inspiration, and empowerment, the organization drives environmental restoration and climate action because participatory stewardship fosters lasting behavioral change and local ownership of ecological outcomes.
- Regional Service Model to Concentrate Ecological Impactmethodology: regional_service_modelBy focusing on a defined geographic region in upstate New York, the organization amplifies impact through coordinated restoration efforts because localized, place-based strategies enable deeper community integration, ecological coherence, and measurable environmental outcomes.
- Right Plant, Right Place for Ecological Resiliencemethodology: right-plant-right-placeBy producing and placing ecoregion-specific native plants grown from locally sourced ecotypes, the organization supports biodiversity and restoration success because genetically appropriate species are more resilient and ecologically functional in their native landscapes.