Remembering our Relationship with Nature

Ecological Regeneration for Ski Resorts: Transforming mountain ecosystems through innovative stewardship and eco literacy programs.

Eco Literacy Programs

Engage all ages with nature-focused educational initiatives.

Wildcrafted, mountain-branded herbal products and culinary add-ons.

Radical land stewardship for sustainable mountain ecosystems.

Products and Wild Food
Mountain Ecosystem Care

Custom Tailored Approach

Every mountain is different, every resort is different, and every community is different. As such, it is MTN LAB's job to tailor the planning, program design, and overarching strategy to address the specific challenges and express the specific charm of each individual mountain resort and community.

three men sitting while using laptops and watching man beside whiteboard
three men sitting while using laptops and watching man beside whiteboard
boy watching brown deer beside trees
boy watching brown deer beside trees

Our Mission

MTN LAB is a laboratory for re-membering into our relationship with nature. It gives us a place as modern humans to reimagine what our role in our ecosystems can look like, to learn and relate with the other beings that we share this world with, to deepen our reverence and respect for the natural world, and re-acquaint ourselves with our basic humanity. It provides space for all walks to engage with and deeply learn radical stewardship of place. What does it look like when we decide (as the general public) to actively participate in our local ecology as agents of abundance? Mountain Lab is how we find out.

Innovative Summer Programming

Transforming ski resorts and the mountain experience through ecological stewardship and engaging eco literacy programs for all ages, casting a wide net for public engagement.

A bustling ski resort scene features a wooden building adorned with sculptures and surrounded by snow-covered mountains. People are gathered outside, enjoying the sunny day, while ski slopes and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.
A bustling ski resort scene features a wooden building adorned with sculptures and surrounded by snow-covered mountains. People are gathered outside, enjoying the sunny day, while ski slopes and a clear blue sky are visible in the background.
Engaging Local Schools

From preschools to universities, summer care programs and rec centers, single day courses to regular, ongoing research projects, all bases are covered to provide opportunities for local schools

Seamless Integration

Self guided foraging signage on mountain bike trails, wild herbal cocktails, wildcrafted sore muscle balms.... the deeper connection to place is woven into the entire experience.

Summer Events

Wild Food dinners, week-long nature immersion courses, forage-to-kitchen culinary and herbal classes, professional eco-regeneration trainings, all create a new buzz of activity.

Eco Projects

Engaging resorts in ecological regeneration and summer programming initiatives.

Mountain Mapping

Mapping species distribution, eco-zones, and degradation levels to inform ecological regeneration planning.

a stream of water running through a forest
a stream of water running through a forest
Watershed Restoration

Identifying areas of heavy erosion caused by human use, and applying appropriate treatment for overall watershed health.

a group of trees in a field
a group of trees in a field
brown snails macro photography
brown snails macro photography
Nursery Work

Identifying nursery zones based on species abundance for use as source material for propagation through seeds, cuttings and divisions.

Seeding for Succession

Designing seed mixes that help maintain desired vegetation heights while also increasing native diversity and soil coverage.

Get in Touch with Us

Reach out for ecological regeneration and summer program inquiries.

a lush green hillside covered in lots of trees
a lush green hillside covered in lots of trees