Maegan Lopez

Gardener's Assistant at Mission Garden

Maegan Lopez comes from the small community of New Fields, Arizona, on the Tohono O’odham Nation at the edge of the U.S./Mexico boundary. 

“I am passionate about Tohono O’odham lands, understanding how to help preserve and revive traditional agriculture practices, preserve the sacred knowledge, maintain on-going life of our language and traditions that have been held valuable, I am passionate about learning everything I can, as well as sharing my own experiences.”