Our Work
- - - OAEC supports diverse communities to design their own regenerative systems at the regional and local scale.
  - - Vision & Strategy
      
      Mother Garden Biodiversity
      
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      WATER Institute
      
      Wildlands Restoration
      
      Movement Building
      
      Fiscally Sponsored Projects
Who We Are
- - - Visual Tour
    - Experience the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center through beautiful slideshows of our Guest Houses, Meeting Hall, Kitchen, Garden, Wildlands and more.
  - - About OAEC
      
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      OAEC News
      
      Contact & Directions
Group Retreats
- - - OAEC serves as a retreat center for networks, public agencies, foundations and other groups working towards social and environmental change.
  - - About Retreats
      
      The Land
      
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      More Info
      
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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.
  - - The Nursery is Open! Wed – Sat, 11 am – 5 pm
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.
  - - Events Calendar
      
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      Garden Volunteer Days

OAEC Events

Name: Solar Array Public Tour
Start: 2026-05-23T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-23T12:30:00-07:00
Location: OAEC Nursery

OAEC Nursery

15290 Coleman Valley Rd
Occidental, California 95465 Get Directions

5309417166

Events at this venue

May 2026
Solar Array Public Tour

May 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

OAEC Nursery 15290 Coleman Valley Rd, Occidental, California

Take a tour of OAEC's brand new solar array and battery system! Led by James Pelican, OAEC Site Director, and Akshay Pagare, Vital Energy Renewable Energy Project Developer, this tour ... Read more

Free

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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OAEC Nursery

Events at this venue

May 2026

Solar Array Public Tour

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 Wed – Sat, 11 am – 5 pm

Nursery Phone: (707) 874-9591

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(707) 874-1557

15290 Coleman Valley Road Occidental, CA 95465

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