Meet Adventure Yards

At Adventure Yards, we believe every property — big or small — holds the potential for connection, creativity, and exploration. We’re here to help you make the most of your land, with thoughtful design, sustainable practices, and a wild sense of possibility.

Our Roots.

To transform ordinary outdoor spaces into extraordinary places for adventure, connection, and ecological restoration—building fun, resilient landscapes that bring people outside and bring nature home.

Our Vision.

To rewild backyards and community spaces across Maine, transforming them into vibrant, adventurous landscapes where kids explore, families connect, and nature thrives right outside the door.

  • Liz

    CO-FOUNDER & ECO-DREAMER

    Liz brings structure and soul to every project. From landscape planning to planting native species, she thinks in ecosystems and builds for the long-term. She’s also the voice behind Adventure Yards’ planning, design, and communication.

  • Ryan

    CO-FOUNDER & BUILDER OF ADVENTURES

    A longtime trail enthusiast & professional with a love for rugged work and clean lines. Ryan’s passion is shaping land to bring people into the wild — safely and sustainably. After years working for a local land trust, he’s bringing that expertise to backyards and beyond.

  • Bartley

    JUNIOR TRAIL TESTER & BOULDER SPECIALIST

    Bartley loves a good scramble. He’s the first to climb a rock or run down a new trail and gives us real-time feedback on fun factor and flow.

  • Sonny

    DIRT INSPECTOR & WILDLIFE SPOTTER

    Sonny makes sure no critter goes unnoticed. He’s got an eye for bugs, birds, and anything hiding in the grass — and always reminds us to slow down and look closer.

Our Wild Story

We officially launched Adventure Yards in 2025, but the seed was planted long before. Ryan had been building trails with a local land trust, bringing his love of the outdoors into his work — and into our family’s everyday life. Meanwhile, Liz was planting the beginnings of a native landscaping business while raising our boys and imagining new ways to help people connect with their land.

As we watched our kids fall in love with the trails and natural spaces we’d built at home, our ideas started to converge. What if we combined ecological design, natural play, and sustainable trails into one business? What if we could offer something that traditional landscaping didn’t?

So we took the leap — and Adventure Yards was born.