Why We’re Here

We’re Kate and Allen at 100 Samrose. We are some of the newer kids on the Wildwood Glen block. We’ve heard stories of the legendary block parties and the joy of raising kids here together, and we’re excited to continue that tradition of connection.

This project isn’t about politics or agendas. It’s simply about neighbors meeting neighbors (or reconnecting), and strengthening our sense of belonging, safety, and resilience as a community.

Our Belief

We believe that when neighbors know and trust one another, our neighborhood becomes safer, more resilient, and more joyful. Small acts of connection like sharing stories, skills, and care, ripple outward, strengthening both our community and the land we live on.

Our Approach

• Start with listening – inviting neighbors to share what they care about: dreams, concerns, and ideas for our area.

• Create small moments of connection – a gathering, a walk, or a shared meal are moments when people can meet and talk.

• Support what emerges – from these conversations, we’ll support the projects or interests that spark enthusiasm, whether that’s social events, emergency preparedness, gardening, or something new.

• Grow connections outward – as we strengthen relationships here, we’ll connect with the larger bioregion around us, learning from nature and neighboring communities.

The Change We Hope For

• People feel more connected and supported.

• Our neighborhood becomes a place where ideas and resources flow easily.

• Together, we care for our land and link into the wider region, contributing to something larger than ourselves.

Kate’s Story

The inspiration for Revillaging Wildwood Glen began with Kate. Late in 2024 she had two major concerns:

• A growing divide among people.

• Increasing environmental threats like fires, earthquakes, and floods.

Inspired by a friend’s community work in Topanga Canyon, Kate realized that people are often happier, and safer, when they are supported by their village and care for their environment together.

She first wrote about this idea in an Earth Day blog post at her company, reflecting on bioregionalism and the need to “revillage.” Her executive team was so moved that, as a B-Corp committed to people and planet as well as profit, they encouraged her to bring the vision to life right here in Wildwood Glen. They even green-lighted support to hire Ardilla as Sustainability Lead to help nourish this vision.

Together, we launched Revillaging Wildwood Glen with one simple first step: to listen. To ask what matters most to the residents of our neighborhood, and to shape this project around your voices.

👉 Revillaging isn’t a program. It’s a living experiment in community. Together, we get to decide what Wildwood Glen can become.