Beaver Home - Occidental Arts & Ecology Center organizational retreats

Our Work
- - - OAEC supports diverse communities to design their own regenerative systems at the regional and local scale.
  - - Vision & Strategy
      
      Mother Garden Biodiversity
      
      Resilient Community Design
      
      WATER Institute
      
      Wildlands Restoration
      
      Movement Building
      
      Fiscally Sponsored Projects
About OAEC
- - - Visual Tour
    - Experience the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center through beautiful slideshows of our Guest Houses, Meeting Hall, Kitchen, Garden, Wildlands and more.
  - - About OAEC
      
      Staff & Board
      
      Jobs
      
      Internships
      
      Intentional Community
      
      Contact & Directions
      
      OAEC News
      
      Cookbook
Group Retreats
- - - OAEC serves as a retreat center for networks, public agencies, foundations and other groups working towards social and environmental change.
  - - Group Retreats Home
      
      The Land
      
      Meeting Facilities
      
      Housing
      
      Food
      
      More Info
      
      Booking Details
      
      Visitor Information
Plant Nursery
- - - Our 100% Certified Organic plant nursery specializes in open-pollinated perennials including edible landscaping plants, rare and endangered food crops, drought tolerant ornamentals and habitat plants - all tested in our onsite gardens and appropriate for our bioregion.
  - - OAEC Nursery Information
Courses & Events
- - - Permaculture Design Certification
    - OAEC offers the longest consistently running 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.
  - - Courses
      
      Plant Sales
      
      Tours
      
      Events & Performances
      
      Garden Volunteer Days
      
      Visitor Information
      
      Contact & Directions