Our Work
- - - OAEC supports diverse communities to design their own regenerative systems at the regional and local scale.
  - - Vision & Strategy
      
      Mother Garden Biodiversity
      
      Permaculture 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
      
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      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
      
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      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 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.
  - - Courses
      
      Plant Sales
      
      Tours
      
      Events & Performances
      
      Garden Volunteer Days
      
      Visitor Information
      
      Contact & Directions

Natural Resource Conservation Services

NRCS offers a cost-share program to landowners interested in restoring habitat. OAEC has partnered with NRCS to enhance habitat and native plant biodiversity.

The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre research, demonstration, advocacy and organizing center in Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience.

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Plant Nursery Open April - October

Nursery Phone: (707) 874-9591

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Natural Resource Conservation Services

The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre research, demonstration, advocacy and organizing center in Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience.

Plant Nursery Open April - October

Nursery Phone: (707) 874-9591

Contact

(707) 874 1557

15290 Coleman Valley Rd. Occidental, CA 95465

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Natural Resource Conservation Services

The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre research, demonstration, advocacy and organizing center in Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience.

Plant Nursery Open April - October

Nursery Phone: (707) 874-9591

Contact

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(707) 874 1557

15290 Coleman Valley Rd. Occidental, CA 95465

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