www.oaec.org
Organization Type:
Non-Profit
Mission:
Non-profit educational center, demonstration site and intentional community. OAEC programs seek innovative and practical solutions to the pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges of our day. OAEC is establishing itself as a resource and network provided for local citizen-based watershed groups and restoration efforts.
Contact:
Brock Dolman
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
15290 Coleman Valley Road
Occidental, CA 95465
Phone: (707) 874-1557
Fax: (707) 874-1558
Brock@oaec.org
Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional
Counties Served:
Sonoma
Activities:
Research, Education, Recycling, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention
Topic:
Cultural History, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Land Use Practices, Sustainable Agriculture
Educational Resources:
Outreach Program, On-Site Program, Guided Walks, Website
Speaker/Lecture Series:
Speaker/Slide show on watershed restoration and community organizing
Education Programs:
• Basins of Relations: creating community watershed groups
• School Garden Teacher Training: Support project for public schools teaching gardening and habitat in a watershed context
• Permaculture Design Course: Whole systems design for human settlements that support overall ecological watershed health
• Organic Gardening: Food production that is fish and watershed friendly
• Seed Saving: Local food security for bio-diversity presentation
Target Audiences:
K-12, Adult, Teacher, University Student, General Public
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30
Other Languages:
On occasion we work with the Spanish speaking agricultural sector.
Volunteer Opportunities
