Naturopathic Doctor Randi Shannon, N.D. is known for helping people heal from the inside out. But there is another cause close to her heart — one rooted not in the body, but in the living land itself: The Meli Preserve.
What Is The Meli Preserve?
The Meli Preserve is a living, pesticide-free sanctuary — a real preserve where honeybees and pollinators forage freely, wildflowers and food forests take root, and rescued animals live out their days on land that was built to heal. It is more than a philanthropic initiative; it is a movement to restore the land from the ground up, in partnership with law enforcement to protect pollinators, wildlife, and rescued animals.
A Mission to Restore the Land
The mission is simple yet profound: to restore the land from the ground up, and to inspire others to plant for pollinators, wildlife, and people, wherever they are. Through wildflower meadows, pollinator habitat, and food forests, the preserve enriches the environment, nourishes bees, butterflies, wildlife, and rescued animals, and brings the highest-quality organic, chemical-free food into the lives of people everywhere.
Why It Matters Now
Pollinators — the bees, butterflies, and countless small creatures that quietly keep our food system alive — are vanishing, and the wild things are going with them. The numbers are sobering.
Habitat loss, pesticides, disease, and a changing climate are all driving the decline — and what we lose, we cannot easily get back. Land set aside as a true, pesticide-free refuge gives these creatures somewhere safe to thrive. Pair that with food forests and wildflower meadows, and a single piece of land can feed pollinators, shelter rescued animals, and grow clean food for people, all at once.
A Cause Close to Randi Shannon, N.D.
For ND Shannon, the connection is natural. The same belief that guides her naturopathic work — that true healing comes from supporting nature rather than fighting it — runs straight through The Meli Preserve. Healthy soil, healthy pollinators, healthy food, healthy people: it is all one connected web. Restoring the land is simply healing from the inside out on a larger scale.
How to Get Involved
The preserve is already alive and thriving, and there are many ways to be part of the movement — from planting for pollinators in your own corner of the world to following and supporting the work directly.
Learn more and follow along at MeliPreserve.org →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Meli Preserve?
The Meli Preserve is a pesticide-free sanctuary where honeybees and pollinators forage, wildflowers and food forests grow, and rescued animals live on land built to heal. It is a cause close to Naturopathic Doctor Randi Shannon, N.D.
What does the preserve do?
It restores land for pollinators, wildlife, and people through wildflower meadows, pollinator habitat, and food forests — while caring for rescued animals and growing clean, chemical-free food.
Where can I learn more?
Visit MeliPreserve.org to follow the preserve and find ways to get involved.