Long Branch Environmental Education Center

Formed: 1974 Established: 1974

Leicester, North Carolina,

United States

We are a small group of people who are deeply concerned about the interwoven and accelerating problems of population growth, natural-resource depletion, and environmental degradation. We are individuals who have chosen to live cooperatively and steward this land ... caring for it in a way that it will be healthy and beautiful for our children's children.

We align ourselves with all the other groups and centers across the country that are dedicated to helping heal the Earth. As our particular focus, we have chosen to demonstrate specific, practical strategies by which individuals can simplify their lifestyles and become more self-reliant--with organic gardening, ecological agriculture, solar energy, and appropriate technology.

Our 1,635 acres of land are managed as an ecological sanctuary and wildlife-habitat preserve, and we have developed a small, hands-on environmental-education center. We have staff, interns, and a volunteer program. We are open to the public every Saturday and frequently offer weekend workshops on a variety of topics, including permaculture design, organic gardening, low-cost building-system design with indigenous materials, solar-greenhouse design, country crafts, composting-toilet systems, and natural history.

Website: http://main.nc.us/LBEEC/

Contact:

PO Box 369
Leicester, North Carolina 28748-0369 United States
Phone: 828-683-3662

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Population Members(adults and children): 11 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Financial Style: Other Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 1635 acres (661.7 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Number of Residences: 9	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Private school off the property

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