Eco-Road Trip – Berkeley’s Ecology Center & Gardens
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
Quick Resources:
- Ecology Center Webpage
- Ecology Center Facebook Page
- Ecology Center Factsheets & Links
- Ecology Center EcoHouse Webpage
- American Community Garden Association Webpage
My Route:
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. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Mountain View Cohousing Community
Mountain View Cohousing Community – Summary:
- Who: Kate Forrest
- What: Visited the Mountain View Cohousing Community in
- When: Friday, March 30
- Where: Mountain View, CA
Quick Resources:
My Route:
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.
Eco-Road Trip – Muir Commons Cohousing & Davis Domes
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
Quick Resources:
- Muir Commons Community Webpage
- Muir Commons Community Facebook Page
- Muir Commons Community FIC Profile
- The Domes (Baggins End) Webpage
- UC Berkeley Cohousing Booklet
My Route:
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.
Eco-Road Trip – University of California, Davis & Town Trip
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
Quick Resources:
- University of California Davis Webpage
- UCDavis Arboretum and Public Garden Webpage
- UCDavis Arboretum and Public Garden Facebook Page
- Davis Farmers Market Webpage
- Davis Central Park Gardens Webpage
- City of Davis – Third Street Improvements Webpage
My Route:
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.
Eco-Road Trip – Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm
Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Explored Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm
- When: Thursday, March 29
- Where: Sebastopol, CA
Quick Resources:
- WSCHSGRF Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Webpage
- WSCHSGRF Luther Burbank Biography Webpage
- Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm Facebook Page
My Route:
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.
Eco-Road Trip – Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
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
Quick Resources:
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Webpage
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Facebook Page
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Courses Webpage
- Visual Tour of OAEC’s Facilities Webpage
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. (more…)