Mission & Core Values
Redefining what a Landscape Architect is beyond traditional descriptions to tell stories about how people and nature shape each other, breaking the barrier of the traditional nature based industries fitting into a single box where the landscape is designed behind a screen.
“As a landscape architect, I became frustrated with designs that looked good on screen but failed people and ecosystems in reality. This movement is my response — a way of designing landscapes that reconnect people and nature through lived stories, not just drawings.”
Amy Alexandra Marsden
Founder of NPLB CIC
No Plant Left Behind CIC is rooted in the belief that nature belongs in everyday life — a life without the right kind of landscape is disconnected.
We create youth-led, community-driven projects that make sustainable living feel practical, creative, and welcoming. Rather than imposing green spaces, we design experiences that invite people to build real, personal connections with the environment — through action, through joy, and through each other.
We make landscapes that are not just something to look at. Our work creates hands-on opportunities for people to engage with nature in ways that feel right for them — nurturing a deeper, more meaningful connection that grows naturally, not forcefully.
Our Vision
Landscape is not something we simply look at — it is something we live in, shape, and belong to. A landscape without people is unfinished, just as a life without landscape is disconnected. Our vision is to reimagine landscape architecture as a living relationship between people and nature, where spaces are not designed from a distance but grown from lived experience. Through this movement, we seek to create landscapes that feel inhabited, meaningful, and alive — places where human stories and natural systems meet, influence each other, and thrive together.
Our 4 Drives
​Everyday Nature Connection
Nature isn’t a place you visit — it’s a relationship you live.
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We make nature part of everyday life — not an escape, but a lived relationship that grows daily.
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​Deep Human Connection Through Nature
Nature reconnects us — to each other and to ourselves.
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​We use nature to build stronger human connections — creating spaces for belonging, healing, and shared purpose.
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Youth-Led Change
​Change led by the next generation, not just designed for them.
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​We’re powered by young people who lead, design, and deliver real change — not just participate in it.
Practical, Grassroots Action
​Real change starts with small, do-able actions repeated at scale.
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​We turn big ideas into small, do-able actions that empower individuals and communities to make a real impact.
How we make it all happen
Whether you’re ready to dive in or just starting out, we offer different ways to get involved—so you can choose what feels right for you.
Donating is a simple yet powerful way to support our mission. Your contributions help us bring new events and projects to life, all aimed at giving back to the planet.
Join our events, each ticket price supports No Plant Left Behnid. We are also fully transparent about how much profits we make every month and what they are used for so you can keep track with the difference you have made.
Volunteer your time. We often have Do Good days where you can come and get your hands dirty to help out and get involved in making a difference in our current projects.