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Eco-Road Trip – Berkeley’s Ecology Center & Gardens

March 30, 2018 No Comments

Berkeley’s Ecology Center, EcoHouse & Community Gardens – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Visited the community gardens near the Ecohouse; Stopped at the Ecology Center
When: Friday, March 30
Where: Berkeley, CA

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Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

After leaving the Ecovillage Farm Learning Center, I made my way to the heart of Berkeley, CA, to see some local community gardens and the Ecology Center.

My first stop was the EcoHouse, a demonstration home and garden located in a North Berkeley residential neighborhood. Because the house is a private residency, I was unable to tour it.

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Eco-Road Trip – Mountain View Cohousing Community

March 30, 2018 No Comments

Mountain View Cohousing Community – Summary:

Who: Kate Forrest
What: Visited the Mountain View Cohousing Community in
When: Friday, March 30
Where: Mountain View, CA

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Mountain View Cohousing Community Webpage

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Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

Continuing on my travels, I left People Living Art, Community & Ecology (PLACE), and made it to my final planned stop for the day at Mountain View Cohousing Community, a seniors-only upscale, energy-efficient condominiums and common facilities collaborative neighborhood.

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Eco-Road Trip – Muir Commons Cohousing & Davis Domes

March 29, 2018 No Comments

Muir Commons Cohousing & Davis Domes– Summary:

Who: Webb Hester
What: Drove from Sonoma County to Davis, CA; Toured and stayed at the Muir Commons Cohousing; Explored the UC Davis Student Domes
When: Thursday, March 29
Where: Davis, CA

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Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

I left Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experimental Farm in Sebastopol, CA, and drove to my next destination for the day at Muir Commons Community in Davis, CA – one of the first cohousing developments in the US built in 1990.

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Eco-Road Trip – University of California, Davis & Town Trip

March 29, 2018 No Comments

University of California, Davis & Town Trip – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Toured the campus gardens at UC Davis; Went to downtown Davis for dinner and walked around the common areas
When: Thursday, March 29
Where: Davis, CA

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Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

After the tour of Muir Commons Community, I went to the University of California, Davis to check out some of its on-campus sustainability features – like the arboretum, gardens, and onsite agricultural programs.

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Eco-Road Trip – Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm

March 29, 2018 No Comments

Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Explored Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm
When: Thursday, March 29
Where: Sebastopol, CA

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Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

My last day in Sonoma County, I made my final stop in that area but the first for the day at Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experimental Farm in Sebastopol, CA.

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Eco-Road Trip – Occidental Arts & Ecology Center

March 28, 2018 No Comments

Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Visited OAEC, worked in the plant nursery and ate with the volunteers
When: Wednesday, March 28
Where: Occidental, CA

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My Route:

Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post

My Travel Story:

My day started off by heading over to the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC), an 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy and community-organizing center in West Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience and the restoration of biological and cultural diversity.

I managed to schedule my visit on one of OAEC’s work volunteer days, which is how I got to visit OAEC for free – by helping label plants in the nursery for an upcoming sale to the public.