OAEC News

Sign up for the July Permaculture Course

Want to learn ecological design from the best in the west? Permaculture Design Certification Course July 15-29, 2017 Spend… Read More >

New Meeting Center Construction Begins

After 15+ year master planning process, capital campaign, and successful completion of numerous other construction projects and renovations, we were thrilled this… Read More >

Hayward City Hall Water-wise Garden

On April 15, 2017, Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force (KHCG TF), Earth Team, City of Hayward’s Landscape Department,… Read More >

2017 Chautauqua tickets on sale now!

The 15th Annual Chautauqua Revue is now open for business! Tickets are on sale for the most unique show… Read More >

Compost Toilet Install Begins!

Compost Toilet Research Project installation has officially begun! Pictured here: Glen from Phoenix Composting Toilets, and OAEC facilities intern, Amelia,… Read More >

Seed Swap in Sebastopol, Feb 16, 2017

Join us for our favorite Seed Swap! Meet neighbors and fellow gardeners at the Grange in Sebastopol on Thursday evening,… Read More >

Brock coins the term “egosystem” in scientific literature!

OAEC WATER Institute Director Brock Dolman co-authors, with Dr. Matt Deitch, a new peer reviewed scientific paper in the Journal… Read More >

OAEC Receives Groundbreaking Compost Toilet Permit

Legitimizing Ecological Sanitation via Scientific Research After 2 years of negotiations, OAEC is excited to partner with county and regional agencies… Read More >