Evolving Objects
Fri, August 28th, 2009 - Fri, June 11th, 2010
Evolving Objects
Have you ever wondered how our everyday household products come to be? Or where these products go once they leave our homes?
Our first-ever exhibition, Evolving Objects, attempts to tell the story of how humans have evolved with the everyday services of lighting, cleaning and clothing - from the construction of the Congdon House, circa 1877 to the present.
Splash! How Good Water Works
Sat, December 11th, 2010 - Sat, December 11th, 2010
How Good Water Works opens August 28th!
Join us for a provocative, one-of-a-kind exhibition exploring our daily water footprint. Do you know your water footprint?
While the world's poorest survive on less than five gallons a day, we continue to feed the Juggernaut monster. Since a 950-gallon daily footprint is considered a sustainable global standard, we still have some work to do. Visit The Ecology Center for 10 simple ways to do your part in defeating the Juggernaut.
Powered by Hurley's H2O Initiative
Down with Juggy
Sat, February 12th, 2011 - Sat, February 12th, 2011
Come one, come all, Saturday February 12th, 2pm to defeat the Juggernaut. Many of you’ve met this water-wasting beast. Some haven’t. This is your last chance, he’s been defeated!
Designed to overwhelm just about anybody, this 13’ tall plastic monster represents the average southern Californian’s daily water footprint. That’s 365, 5-gallon bottles or 1,800 gallons/day!
The exhibition Splash! How Good Water Works has a simple mantra - defeat the Juggernaut. Within The Ecology Center you’ll find 10 fairly simple ways to defeat this water beast, dropping your daily water footprint from 1,800 to 950 gallons/day.
It’s been done, thanks in part to all of our neighbors, and the City of San Juan Capistrano. Juggy has been defeated!
Come celebrate Juggy’s defeat - Saturday February 12th, 2pm. We’ll be firing up the cob oven for pizzas (Juggy’s favorite), cold drinks and family fun!
Splash! How Good Water Works
Mon, October 10th, 2011 - Sat, December 31st, 2011
Juggy and Splash! How Good Water Works recieved Gold at the 2011 IDSA Awards in Environment.
Thanks to Hurley's H2O Initiative for the support!
A special thanks to Muriel Degerine and Manuel Toscano from ZAGO, and Andrew Seiger and Gerard Basil for making Juggy and Splash! a reality at The Ecology Center.
Splash! How Good Water Works wins Golds
Wed, November 30th, 2011 - Sat, December 31st, 2011
Known for its innovative approach to environmental education, The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano collaborated with the design firm Zago and surf apparal brand Hurley to create the Splash! How Good Water Works water conservation exhibit located at the Center through August 2011. The Splash! exhibit has now received a Gold Award in the category of Environments for the 2011 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), showing how good design can do more than look good; it can drive positive changes in the world.
Check out the video recap of Splash! How Good Water Works and pledge to make a difference!
Thank you Hurley H20 for your generous support in making Splash! a success at The Ecology Center!
New Exhibition Open Now!
Sun, January 1st, 2012 - Mon, December 31st, 2012
Tools For Change is The Ecology Center’s new interactive exhibition that explores the myriad instruments—literal and figurative—that can be used to achieve positive ecological change and a culture of sustainability at the household and community level.
Starting December 3, Tools For Change will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 AM – 5 PM, and by reservation for school groups Monday through Friday.
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