Eco-Road Trip – Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2 – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Toured the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 research complex
- When: Thursday, April 5
- Where: Oracle, AZ
Quick Resources:
- Biosphere 2 Webpage
- Biosphere 2 Facebook Page
- Biosphere 2’s Mars Colony Experiment – Business Insider Article
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Rushing over from the Wind Spirit Community in Winkelman, I barely made it to the last group tour at the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2, the world’s largest enclosed earth system science research facility, in Oracle, AZ.
The tour began in the ‘actual Biosphere’ (Earth) so I had to walk through the on-site housing facility, known as “The Village,” which comprised of 28 furnished 3-to-5 bedroom casitas for students and faculty, and incorporates sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting and solar energy.
Eco-Road Trip – Arcosanti
Arcosanti – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Toured Arcosanti
- When: Wednesday, April 4
- Where: Arcosanti, AZ
Quick Resources:
- Arcosanti Webpage
- Arcosanti Facebook Page
- Cosanti Webpage
- Bronze Bells Webpage
- Paolo Soleri Wikipedia
- Arcology Wikipedia
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After the morning at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, I drove north into the desert to Arcosanti, a living urban laboratory designed by Paolo Soleri in the middle of the Arizona desert, who I found out was also one of Wright’s former students – until he got kicked out.
Remembering Life in Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri’s Futuristic Desert Utopia – Wired Article
The City of the Future Is Hiding in the Arizona Desert – Motherboard VICE Article
Navigating the long dirt road, waiting for cows to move, I made it to the heart of Arcosanti.
Eco-Road Trip – Manzanita Village Cohousing
Manzanita Village Cohousing & Sunset Drive – Summary:
- Who: Art Gorski
- What: Visited Manzanita Village Cohousing; Drove to Prescott to see the Ecosa Institute; Drove back to Mountain Shadow Resort
- When: Wednesday, April 4
- Where: Prescott, AZ; Scottsdale, AZ
Quick Resources:
- Manzanita Village Cohousing Webpage
- Manzanita Village Cohousing Facebook Page
- Ecosa Institute Webpage
- Ecosa Institute Facebook Page
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
My third and final scheduled stop after Arcosanti was Manzanita Village in Prescott, Arizona.
I met my host, Art Gorski, at the main parking lot, and we went down to the main lodge in the center of the housing complex.
Eco-Road Trip – Santa Barbara PT. 2 & Seal Beach
Santa Barbra PT. 2 & L.A. Traffic/Seal Beach – Summary:
- Who: Joey Tully
- What: Attended Easter Sunday service and hiked the property at Sunburst Sanctuary
- When: Sunday, April 1
- Where: Santa Barbara, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Seal Beach, CA
Quick Resources:
- Santa Barbara Webpage
- Old Mission Santa Barbara Webpage
- The Santa Barbara Bloom Project Webpage
- The Santa Barbara Bloom Project Facebook Page
- Los Angeles’ notorious traffic problem explained in graphics – CNN Article
- City of Seal Beach Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I was in surreal state from the morning at Sunburst Sanctuary as I headed back toward Santa Barbra on Easter Sunday.
The day before I heard about an Easter gathering at the Old Mission Santa Barbara and drove over to check it out. This mission grounds were beautiful, and people set up picnic blankets across the front lawn and around the rose garden.
Here’s a quick video tour of the Old Mission grounds on Easter Sunday! (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Easter Sunday at Sunburst Sanctuary
Easter Sunday at Sunburst Sanctuary – Summary:
- Who: Emily Wirtz
- What: Attended Easter Sunday service and hiked the property at Sunburst Sanctuary
- When: Sunday, April 1
- Where: Lompoc, CA
Quick Resources:
- Sunburst Sanctuary Webpage
- Sunburst Sanctuary Kriya Yoga Webpage
- Sunburst Sanctuary Spiritual Lineage Webpage
- Sunburst Sanctuary Facebook Page
- Kundalini and Chakras Resource
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Following the day I initially spent driving from Fresno to Santa Barbra, I went to my planned destination at Sunburst Sanctuary for their Easter Sunday service.
Eco-Road Trip – Ecovillage Farm Learning Center
Ecovillage Farm Learning Center – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Drove from Davis, CA, to the Bay Area of California; Stopped by the Ecovillage Farm, but it was closed
- When: Friday, March 30
- Where: Richmond, CA
Quick Resources:
- Ecovillage Farm Learning Center Webpage
- Ecovillage Farm Learning Center Facebook Page
- Chris Hardman’s EcoCalendar Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I left Muir Commons Community that morning and drove towards the bay area, hoping to make a drop-in visit to the Ecovillage Farm Learning Center.
“EcoVillage Farm Learning Center, a project of Earth Island Institute, is a non-for-profit organization, which was founded in 2002 by its current Executive Director, Shyaam M. Shabaka.
Our mission is to create a healthy sustainable environment and socially/economically just society for present and future generations. EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is a place where urban residents of all cultural backgrounds feel welcome and come to learn through (participatory) “mind/hands on” activities how to restore and protect Mother Earth and her people.
EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is an “Oasis of Connectivity” in the City of Richmond, a city that is often perceived of as a food, safety and environment desert.” – Ecovillage Farm Webpage (more…)