Basic Needs / WATER

Tue, May 11th, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Brad Lancaster author of "Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands", provides an accessible answer to water harvesting solutions. "I believe we all can become beneficial stewards of the land, and partners in the ecosystem in which we live, and I believe that by harvesting rainwater sustainably we can all begin to transform our households from consumers of resources to producers of resources."

Basic Needs / WASTE

Thu, July 15th, 2010 at 6:30 PM

How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs impact the health of our community and our environment?

Find out all summer long in an open-forum setting where Orange County residents can explore and discuss critical topics with cutting-edge thinkers representing the areas of water, shelter, waste and community.

Basic Needs / COMMUNITY

Tue, August 31st, 2010 at 6:30 PM

How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs impact the health of our community and our environment?

Join us, August 26th 6:30PM with Shaheen Sadeghi of The Camp/The Lab to inspire dialog about redesigning our community.

Mark Smith / June 16th

Thu, June 16th, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Due to a family emergency, Tinker Hatfiled will be unable to join us Thursday. We are more than excited to announce that Mark Smith, Global Creative Direcor of the Jordan Brand and 20-year Nike Creative will be sitting in. You won't want to miss it!

Join us, June 16th, as we kick of this year's Basic Needs with a truely inspirational design thinker, Mark Smith.

How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs impact the health of our community and our environment? Find out all summer long in an open-forum to explore and discuss critical topics with cutting-edge thinkers.

June 16th
    Mark Smith - Global Creative Director Jordan, Nike Inc.
July 21st
    Tyler Valiquette - Founder, COO, Catapult Design
August 18th     
    Christian Beamish - Author, "By Sail and Oar—the Cormorant Journeys"

Join us for an evening conversation, wine, beer and light fare from 6:30pm-9pm. Registration for these unique events is $10 for members/$25 for non-members. Guests can purchase tickets online or by calling 949.443.4223.

Possible only in partnership with:
Hurley H20, New Belgium Brewing, Whole Foods Market, GOOD, Sambazon, Vita Coco, Guayaki

Tyler Valiquette / July 21

Thu, July 21st, 2011 at 6:30 PM

To continue the dialogue around some of today’s most pressing – and most tangible – environmental issues, The Ecology Center is pleased to announce season three of Basic Needs.

How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs impact the health of our community and our environment? Find out all summer long in an open-forum to explore and discuss critical topics with cutting-edge thinkers.

Join Us!
July 21st
    Tyler Valiquette - Founder, COO, Catapult Design

About Catapult Design

The majority of our world's population lacks access to life's basic needs. We develop and implement human-centered products that help them thrive.

Join us for an evening conversation, wine, beer and light fare from 6:30pm-9pm. Registration for these unique events is $10 for members/$25 for non-members. Guests can purchase tickets online or by calling 949.443.4223.

Possible only in partnership with:
Hurley H20, New Belgium Brewing, Whole Foods Market, GOOD, Sambazon, Vita Coco, Guayaki

Christian Beamish / Aug. 18

Thu, August 18th, 2011 at 6:30 PM

To continue the dialogue around some of today’s most pressing – and most tangible – environmental issues, The Ecology Center is pleased to announce season three of Basic Needs.

How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs impact the health of our community and our environment? Find out all summer long in an open-forum to explore and discuss critical topics with cutting-edge thinkers.

Join Us!
August 18th     
    Christian Beamish - Author, "By Sail and Oar—the Cormorant Journeys"

Join us for an evening conversation, wine, beer and light fare from 6:30pm-9pm. Registration for these unique events is $10 for members/$25 for non-members. Guests can purchase tickets online or by calling 949.443.4223.

Check out the video of this year's Basic Needs with Mark Smith!

Possible only in partnership with:
Hurley H20, New Belgium Brewing, Whole Foods Market, GOOD, Sambazon, Vita Coco, Guayaki