Big Discoveries Live Here – So Should a Troll
This Summer, we’re enjoying TROLLS: Save the Humans, a special exhibition featuring six activist Trolls that have come to teach humans how to rediscover nature and inspire us to be good stewards of the earth. This Fall, we’ll say goodbye to our traveling Trolls. But we have the chance to welcome a new Troll–one who will stay and make her home at Filoli! Most of the funds are already secured — now we need you to help us meet our goal before the end of the summer.
Filoli’s Natural Lands are a place of discovery, connection, and joy. Already, they welcome 1,600+ local students each year on free field trips funded by generous donors. The Trolls invite families to slow down together in nature and let play, storytelling, and adventure unfold beneath the forest canopy.
Your gift today will help create a lasting space for wonder, marked by a one-of-a-kind Troll. We can’t think of a better way to invite children, families, and guests of all ages to venture into the Natural Lands and deepen their connection to nature. We envision the Troll becoming a favorite Filoli destination!
Awaken the Wonder
This permanent installation will:
- Invite families into a dedicated space for hands-on outdoor play, exploration, and learning
- Celebrate the six unique California ecosystems at Filoli in a way that resonates with all generations
- Spread out the visitor experience, creating more intimate moments across the House, Garden, and Natural Lands
This is more than bringing in a work of art — it’s about welcoming more people to experience that Filoli feeling.
Invite Adventure
When you give, you become part of a community that values wonder, sustainability, and access to nature. All donors will be honored in Filoli’s 2025 Digital Annual Report.
Bring this magical creature home and make Filoli a place where imagination grows as tall as the Redwoods.