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BLISS was made for you

We provide culturally relevant environmental education because we know there is a difference in saying "This place was made for you" as opposed to "This place was made for all." 

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creating equitable access to nature

The Story of BLISS Meadows

The BLISS Meadows project is a 10 acre land-reclamation project at the intersection of environmental and food justice. The entire project weaves together 3 contiguous properties through public and private partnerships with land owners.


1. A 7 acre abandoned park

2. A 2.5 acre parcel with 2 ponds

3. A long-vacant home on 0.5 acres


In 2017, our Founder and Executive Director, Atiya Wells, came across the vacant property in her Frankford neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore. She envisioned a space for community dinners, environmental education, nature play spaces, and gardens. 


In 2019, that dream became a reality when she received the blessing from the property's owner. Noticing the vacant house adjacent to the property, she launched a fundraising campaign to purchase it, and met the goal in less than 30 days.


We are now in Phase Two: Development of our 5 Year Phase-In plan in which we will begin renovating the vacant house, expanding production for the community farm, and starting a trail system in the park.


Follow our progress on the BLISS Meadows Facebook page.

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phase-in plan

Phase I: Acquisition - COMPLETE

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

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In May 2019, we successfully raised over $60K to purchase the vacant property

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

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  • Land cultivation on 2.5 acre lot
  • Trail blazing in 7 acre forest
  • Full gut-renovation for this 1800 square foot structure into a LEED Certified home

Phase III: Implementation

Phase II: Development - SPROUTING

Phase III: Implementation

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Programming at full scale, educating our community on self-reliance and sustainability

on the farm

Chickens

Peace Pond

Chickens

Learn about animal husbandry in the city

Goats

Peace Pond

Chickens


We have 3 goats at BLISS: Lego, Loki, and Bagel

Peace Pond

Peace Pond

Peace Pond

Come enjoy the tranquility of our ponds.

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