Test Plot Metrics from the Field: A workbook for local land stewards
By Will Macfarlane, Dante Iiguez, Jenny Jones, Hannah Pae, Alex Robinson, Sarah Smiley, Adrian Tenney, Jen Toy, Dani Vonlehe, Mattea Wallace (2025)
Inside, youll find 10 hands-on worksheets beautifully illustrated by Test Plot stewards to help you document the real value of your work. Weve curated a set of metrics designed specifically for community-led efforts that reclaim damaged landnot just for ecological health, but for justice, connection, and care. This zine is for ecological gardeners, scientists, and teachers who want to want to integrate monitoring practices into their land-based work.
About Test Plot:
TEST PLOT IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOHELP STEWARDPUBLIC LANDS. OUR APPROACH IS EXPERIMENTAL, TESTING AND TEACHING REGENERATIVE AND RECIPROCAL LAND-BASED PRACTICES. WE BRING TOGETHER RESIDENTS, LAND MANAGERS AND STUDENTS TO BUILD ASHARED LANDETHIC. TEST PLOTS ARE OPEN TO ALL. WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT AND GET INVOLVED.
