Your Support Matters.

Make a Difference for Future Generations

Thanks to the dedication of our loyal supporters, Learning Tree Farm has been a leader in nature-based education since 1973. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our educational mission and the children and families we serve are the heart of everything we do. Community participation and philanthropy are essential to sustaining this work and ensuring its longevity.

Keeping the farm ready for visitors is a year-round challenge. We welcome all individuals, families, and groups that want to support our mission by donating their time and talents.

Do you love being around farm animals, outdoors, and working in the garden?

Volunteers will be tasked in helping keep the farm ready for field trips and visitors. While you volunteer you will get to cuddle with animals, try fruits and vegetables in the garden, and hike the trails.

All ages are welcome. Children under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer

Additional Ways to Support Learning Tree Farm and Our Community

There is a growing demand for nature-based education in our community and we need your help meeting this need.

Even as we continue to grow each year with new and exciting opportunities, the foundation of Learning Tree Farm remains a traditional farm experience through our school field trips, community programs, and special events.

At Learning Tree Farm, children of all ages can explore nature, handle farm animals, taste fresh produce, and expand their knowledge of the ecosystem and of Ohio’s agricultural history.


Founders Society

Thank you to our Founders Society. This special level of giving recognizes donors who support the farm through cumulative donations and grants of $1,000 or more per fiscal year. Your generosity helps sustain our vision of offering nature-based learning and hands-on farm experiences to the Miami Valley region, continuing a legacy of education, connection, and stewardship for more than fifty years.

Andrew Raucci

April Ann Jordan & Matthew Wolfe

Bill & Liz Schlater

Bob & Angela Basl

Brett Vandeman

Brighter Tomorrow Foundation

Cargill Cares

David Ryan

Dayton Catholic Women’s Club

Gail & Theresa Plunkett

Kuntz Foundation

Jennifer & Chandler Parker

Mary & Charlie Bane

Nicholas & Christina Heppner

Premier Health

Reynolds & Reynolds Associate Foundation

2025-2026

Founder’s Society Donors

ACTIVISTS

Andy & Cathleen Keyes

Community Foundation for
Kettering

Cones for a Cause (Old Scratch)

ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation

Levin Family Foundation

Rubicon Foundation

The Virginia Conlogue Foundation

Fred & Alice Wallace Charitable Memorial Foundation

Wyse Family Foundation

CONSERVATIONISTS


Allyn Family Foundation

Charles D. Berry Foundation

The Dayton Foundation

Joe & Sally Keyes

Mathile Family Foundation

Nick & Edna Weller Charities, Inc.

Ohio Children’s Foundation

PNC Foundation

Relx Cares

Virginia Kettering Foundation