Agency Details:[ View Opportunities ]
eco village farm
EcoVillage Farm Learning Center was founded with the purpose (mission) of Creating a healthy sustainable environment, socially and economically just society for present and future generations by establishing a place where urban residents of all cultural backgrounds feel welcome and will come to learn how to restore and protect Mother Earth and her people through participatory mind/hands on activities.
Description:
Eco Village services are designed to help restore and protect the Earth's ecological systems, which have suffered almost irreparable damage during the past 50 years as a result of unsustainable lifestyles sucha s high rates of consumption, urban sprawl and waste. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the land we live on all have been grossly polluted, Richmond being a prime example. Sometimes problems seem so big they are overwhelming; it's hard to see how you can change things. The Eco Village Farm Center's programs give children and young adults a chance to change things at a micro-level...their level. We can work individually to effect change in our own lives, work together to change our community, and eventuallybring about global change.
History:
Eco Village was able to secure property as the result of a lot of effort, goodwill and community support; the previous owners really supported the vision we shared with them about preserving the beauty of the property and developing "Eco Village" which would teach people valuable skills in how to protect the environment and to live in harmony with nature and each other. After a tremendous effort I was also very fortunate to obtain financial support from the Coastal Conservancy and the Trust For Public Land. I selected the earth Island Institute to serve as the project's fiscal agency. I have always believed that once you make a commitment to do good work, people will help you and that has been the case with Eco Village. Now that we are very busy seeking operating funds, with the hope of securing multi-year funding and developing an endowment fund.
Contact person: Michael Allen, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)
Address:
Web Site: http://ecovillagefarm.org/about.htm
Directions:
 |
on i 80 head towards richmond. Take the san pablo dam road exit and head east on san pablo dam road. turn left on may road. turn left on laurel ave. |
| Last updated on January 27, 2009 |
Be the first person to offer feedback on this agency!
Post a user reflection to share your experiences with other users!
|
