Welcome to The Acorn Group

Based in the historic district of Tustin, California, The Acorn Group offers planning and design services in environmental interpretation and education.

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Our Team

Merging the work of interpretive planners, graphic designers, writers, and architects, The Acorn Group brings a wide set of strengths, skills, and perspectives to each of its projects.  Our goal is to have clients who are not just satisfied, but amazed and inspired.

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Our Projects

Our projects take us from the arid deserts of the Southwest to the rocky shorelines of Northern California and everything in between including the urban core. Our clients range from government agencies to private and non-profit institutions. Our project sites include educational institutions, visitor centers, ecological reserves, museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and parklands.

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Our Capabilities

Capabilities of The Acorn Group include development and management of interpretive master plans and feasibility studies; architectural and graphic design of exhibits, interpretive panels, and other media; large-scale curriculum projects and environmental education initiatives; evaluation studies; and professional development in the fields of environmental education and environmental interpretation. 

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Our Vision

The Acorn Group seeks to strengthen the capacity of educators, interpreters, and naturalists to deliver programs that forge connections between natural and human communities. Ultimately, our goal is to advance environmental literacy through inspiration and knowledge.   


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