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.
Healthy Home, Sustainable Community.
Tools For Change promotes healthy homes and a sustainable community by connecting people, products, ideas, and resources in five areas:
1. Connect the Drops: How water conservation and water recycling at home helps protect our local watersheds and ensures an abundant future supply.
2. Grow Your Own: Whether you grow your own food or shop from local farmers, there are many ways to feed your family in a way that’s healthy for them, good for the environment, and economical.
3. Waste Free: Reduce waste, recycle, and repurpose to achieve a household that is truly modeled after nature.
4. Good Energy: Consider simple retrofits to harness renewable energy and efficient technologies.
5. Healthy Home: Ways to create a haven that’s safe and clean for the people who live in it, furnished by sustainably made goods and products, and maintained with practices that are ecologically sound.
Tools For Kids
The Kids’ Zone is a play area and learning space for young people that encourages creativity, curiosity and ecological awareness. The space features a robust library of children’s books, videos, and other educational resources that celebrate sustainability and impart simple things kids can do to make a difference.
Pledge. Do. Share.
Tools For Change is a highly interactive experience that offers opportunities for anyone to make a difference, big or small. The exhibition challenges visitors to:
· pledge to make simple, positive changes in daily tasks and choices,
· do what they promise by implementing or adopting their pledge, and
· share their new skills and knowledge with friends and neighbors.
In addition to being interactive and educational, Tools For Change is a self-sustaining social enterprise venture. The sales of featured household tools, products, and books will directly benefit The Center’s expansive portfolio of unique eco-educational programming.
Tools For Change is 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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