Our Work - Occidental Arts & Ecology Center

Our Work
- Vision & Strategy >
  
  OAEC supports diverse communities to design their own regenerative systems at the regional and local scale.
  
  Projects & Partnerships
  
  Featured Projects
  
  Vision & Strategy
  
  Projects & Partnerships
  
  Mother Garden Biodiversity
  
  Permaculture Design
  
  Resilient Community Design
  
  Resilient Schools
  
  WATER Institute
  
  Wildlands Restoration
  
  Featured Partnerships
  
  California Climate & Agriculture Network
  
  Decentralized Water Policy Council
  
  Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
  
  Food For Thought
  
  Movement Generation Justice & Ecology Project
About Us
- About OAEC
  
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  OAEC Cookbook >
  
  Our cookbook is a collection of inventive recipes inspired by seasonal eating from our biodiverse Mother Garden, orchards and Wildlands Preserve.
  
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  Visual Tour >
  
  Experience the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center through a video tour and beautiful photographs of our Guest Houses, Meeting Room, Bathhouse, Kitchen & Dining Room, Mother Garden and more.
Group Retreats
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  OAEC serves as a retreat center for networks, public agencies, foundations and other groups working towards social and environmental change.
  
  Group Retreats
  
  Visual Tour
  
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  Visitor Information
Plant Nursery
- New in 2017: Now open every weekend April-October, Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-5pm! Our nursery specializes in open-pollinated perennials including edible landscaping plants, rare and endangered food crops, drought tolerant ornamentals and habitat plants. Join us for our three special Plant Sale Events focused on annual plants for starting your seasonal vegetable gardens.
  
  Learn about OAEC's Certified Organic Plant Nursery >
  
  Spring Plant Sale Event: April 1-2 & 8-9
  
  Summer Plant Sale Event: April 22-23 & April 29-30
  
  Fall Plant Sale Event: Aug 19-20 & 26-27
Courses & Events
- Courses
  
  Plant Sales
  
  Tours
  
  Performances
  
  Volunteer Days
  
  Visitor Information
  
  Contact & Directions
  Permaculture Design Certification>
  
  OAEC offers the longest consistently running two-week Permaculture Design Certification course in the West. Immerse yourself in information, ideas and inspiration on how to design sustainable, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem.
  
  School Garden Teacher Trainings >
  
  Our School Garden Teacher Training supports schools to integrate the school garden into multiple subject areas using place-based, experiential learning.
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