Ecovillages
A guide to UMass Library resources, web sites, and information about ecovillages around the world, with space dedicated to Living Routes, a study abroad program.
Earn Credits While Studying in an Ecovillage
Earn college credit from the University of Massachusetts on a Living Routes semester, Summer or January-term study abroad program.
Current programs include:
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Auroville (India) |
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Crystal Waters (Australia) |
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Findhorn (Scotland) |
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Monteverde Institute (Costa Rica) |
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Ecocentro IPEC (Brazil) |
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Huehuecoyotl (Mexico) |
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Kibbutz Lotan (Israel) |
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Oroverde (Peru) |
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Sadhana Forest (India) |
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Sirius Community (USA) |
Learning/Working Opportunities
- Community Involved in Sustainable Agriculture (CISA)Strengthens local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the Pioneer Valley community. Always looking for interns.
- Farm SchoolWorking farm in Athol, MA which provides programs for visiting schools, practical farm training program, Chicken Coop School and summer programs.
- Gaia Education Design for Sustainability10-month virtual course based on the four core pillars of the Ecovillage Design Curriculum: the social, worldview, ecological and economic dimensions of sustainability. The curriculum draws on the experience and expertise developed in a network of some of the most successful ecovillages and community projects across the Earth.
- Kibbutz LotanCourses in alternative building, organic gardening and community life
- Northeast Workers on Organic Farms (NEWOOF)Regional Farm Apprenticeship Placement Service sponsored by the New England Small Farm Institute in Belchertown, MA.
- Permaculture ActivistPermaculture courses and events worldwide. Learn to restore degraded landscapes, shelter & feed displaced and hungry people & wildlife,& convert energy-wasteful infrastructures to thriving ecological systems that meet your needs with excess to share.
- Jobs On FarmsVarious job sites leading to work on pick-your-own farms around the world.
- Practical Skills WorkshopsIncluding workshops on making bread and cheese!
- Sustainable Farming Internships and ApprenticeshipsDirectory of on-the-job learning opportunities in sustainable and organic agriculture in the U.S. (and some in Canada)
- University of the WildProvides earth-based education programs that empower people to become leaders in growing new and sustainable cultures
- Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WOOF)International movement that is helping people share more sustainable ways of living.
Cob Building course
Anatomy of a cob house...
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