OCCIDENTAL ARTS AND ECOLOGY CENTER

The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is a non-profit organization located in Occidental, California. The Center employs 26 people and generates over $10,000 in annual revenue. OAEC offers a range of programs and services focused on sustainability and community resilience. These include retreats and strategic planning meetings for organizations, courses, volunteer days, site tours, and an organic plant nursery. They also conduct organizing campaigns, public presentations, heirloom seed swaps, and offer consulting services. The Center operates on an 80-acre site in West Sonoma County, California, and is dedicated to developing strategies for regional-scale community resilience. They host public tours April through October on the first and third Sunday of each month at 1pm and welcome visitors for garden volunteer days every Wednesday from 10am to 5pm. For more information about OAEC's programs, classes, plant nursery, retreats, or volunteer opportunities, visit their website at oaec.org.