Pedal Power

Sat, May 26th, 2012 at 10:00 AM

A Community Bicycle Festival

Join us for FREE bicycles workshops and hand-made screen-printed bicycle flags.

A group ride and picnic will follow the workshops heading from The Ecology Center down the river trail to Doheny State Park.

Powerd by New Belgium Brewing and Chipotle

Farm to Fork

Sat, June 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Hosted by Erika Tucker of The Cellar in San Clemente

. Menu to be determined as we get closer to the event, due to garden availabillity.

Space is limited, please sign up in advance - $15 members, $20 non-members.

Mark Plotkin / Basic Needs

Fri, June 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 PM

THE ECOLOGY CENTER PRESENTS THE FOURTH SEASON OF ITS SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: BASIC NEEDS 2012.
To advance the dialogue around some of today’s most pressing – and most tangible – environmental issues, The Ecology Center is pleased to host three renowned global thought leaders in season four of Basic Needs:

Join us, Friday, June 22nd as we welcome internationally acclaimed Ethnobotanist, Conservationist, Author -Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice, MARK PLOTKIN.
 

The Urban Homestead book signing

Sat, June 30th, 2012 at 1:00 PM

In this Tools of the Trade, we'll welcome Los Angeles based homesteaders Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne for a booksigning and talk on homestead tips and D.I.Y. skills.

Elemantal Awareness Camp

Tue, July 10th, 2012 at 10:00 AM

ELEMENTAL AWARENESS CAMP / Ages: 8-13
Learn important survival skills and explore positive ways to live in connection with nature around the themes of shelter, water, fire and food.  Taught in partnership with Elemental Awareness.

Eco-Camp Series at The Ecology Center
Join The Ecology Center this summer as we launch our second season Eco-Camp Series! Both eco-educational camps are centered around our outdoor, interactive Eco-Labs and promote observation awareness, inspire systems thinking and engage hands-on learning.

 

Darrin Nordahl / Basic Needs

Thu, July 26th, 2012 at 6:30 PM

THE ECOLOGY CENTER PRESENTS THE FOURTH SEASON OF ITS SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: BASIC NEEDS 2012.
To advance the dialogue around some of today’s most pressing – and most tangible – environmental issues, The Ecology Center is pleased to host three renowned global thought leaders in season four of Basic Needs:

Join us, Thursday, July 26th as we welcome internationally acclaimed City Designer, Professor, and Author - Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture, DARRIN NORDAHL.

Eco-Labs Camp

Mon, August 6th, 2012 at 10:00 AM

ECO-LABS CAMP / Ages: 7-12
In this outdoor learning series, engage in hands-on ecological solutions around food, water, enegy, waste, and shelter.

Eco-Camp Series at The Ecology Center
Join The Ecology Center this summer as we launch our second season Eco-Camp Series! Both eco-educational camps are centered around our outdoor, interactive Eco-Labs and promote observation awareness, inspire systems thinking and engage hands-on learning.

Greg MacGillivray / Basic Needs

Thu, August 23rd, 2012 at 6:30 PM

THE ECOLOGY CENTER PRESENTS THE FOURTH SEASON OF ITS SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: BASIC NEEDS 2012.
To advance the dialogue around some of today’s most pressing – and most tangible – environmental issues, The Ecology Center is pleased to host three renowned global thought leaders in season four of Basic Needs:

Join us, Thursday, August 23rd, as we welcome internationally acclaimed Filmmaker, Surfer/Diver, Founder - One World One Ocean, GREG MACGILLIVRAY.

Eco-Labs

Fri, September 14th, 2012 at 12:00 AM

The Eco-Labs Field Trip (On-Site)

In a 60-minute tour, students engage in participatory learning and systems thinking through an interactive, hands-on experience within our five Eco-Labs learning stations. The Eco-Labs activities and curriculum are connected to common core standards for grades K-8. Includes a simple seasonal snack.

Cost: $300 for a class up to 30


The Water Shed (Off-site)

This 60-minute visit from our mobile exhibition, The Water Shed, includes two learning stations connecting us to both local and global water solutions. The Water Shed supports 4-5 grade common core science standards. Includes an on-site visit and a take-home badge.