We Are the ARK

We Are the ARK offers a powerful, uplifting vision for healing the planet—one small patch of land at a time.

Renowned landscape designer and environmental activist Mary Reynolds invites readers to rethink conservation not as something done elsewhere, but as something that begins right where we live. Through Acts of Restorative Kindness (ARKs), even the smallest spaces—yards, balconies, school grounds, roadsides, and shared green spaces—can be restored as thriving native ecosystems that support pollinators and wildlife.

An ARK is more than a garden. It’s a living sanctuary where native plants and creatures are allowed to re-establish through nature’s own intelligent, successional process. Over time, these spaces become vital pantries and habitats for species under pressure—and sources of connection and meaning for people.

Hopeful, poetic, and deeply empowering, We Are the ARK reminds us that while no one can save the world alone, together our collective actions can form a patchwork of restored life across the planet. Every patch matters. Every action counts.

Perfect for: gardeners, conservationists, native plant advocates, educators, city planners, pollinator supporters, and anyone longing for tangible ways to participate in ecological healing.