Omega Center for Sustainable Living

Regenerative Thinking and Design

The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) demonstrates and teaches what is possible through regenerative thinking and design. Our award-winning building, Eco-Machine, community organizing, and innovative educational programs offer visitors and students a path toward a sustainable, just, resilient, and regenerative future. We envision a world where all people can awaken their full human potential while caring for each other and the Earth.

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Upcoming Programs at the Omega Center for Sustainable Living

Each year, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) offers educational opportunities for students, teachers, activists, contractors, architects, elected officials, and many others. Register for one of our programs, or visit the OCSL and learn about regenerative design with a free tour of the Eco Machine™.

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Orion Environmental Writers' Workshop

  • Jun 21 - Jun 26 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Are you passionate about nature writing or writing about the land? The annual Orion Environmental Writers' Workshop is a unique opportunity to connect with Orion magazine writers and editors to understand more deeply the Orion perspective on the relationship between literature and the natural world. This renowned workshop is cosponsored b ... Learn More
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Ecological Literacy Immersion Program (ELIP)

  • Jun 28 - Jul 24 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Solving today’s challenges requires ecological literacy—an understanding of the patterns and principles that underlie all living systems. This transformational 4-week residential certificate program uses the frameworks of regenerative design—a whole systems, place-based approach to problem solving that considers ... Learn More
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Educating for a Sustainable Future

  • Aug 02 - Aug 07 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education prepares pre-K-16 school systems by inspiring educators and engaging students through meaningful content and learner-centered, place-based, inquiry-based, and project-based instruction. Research shows that the Education for Sustainability (EfS) framework has multiple positive effects on ... Learn More

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Conference

Orion Environmental Writers' Workshop

  • Jun 21 - Jun 26 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Are you passionate about nature writing or writing about the land? The annual Orion Environmental Writers' Workshop is a unique opportunity to connect with Orion magazine writers and editors to understand more deeply the Orion perspective on the relationship between literature and the natural world. This renowned workshop is cosponsored b ... Learn More
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Ecological Literacy Immersion Program (ELIP)

  • Jun 28 - Jul 24 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Solving today’s challenges requires ecological literacy—an understanding of the patterns and principles that underlie all living systems. This transformational 4-week residential certificate program uses the frameworks of regenerative design—a whole systems, place-based approach to problem solving that considers ... Learn More
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Grow Food Everywhere

  • Jul 03 - Jul 05 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
It is possible to do something positive to help reverse climate change, while improving your well-being and developing a more sacred connection to the land. Now is the critical moment in time to build personal and community resilience, healthy soil, and good food for all. This weekend, through discussion, contemplative practice ... Learn More
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Educating for a Sustainable Future

  • Aug 02 - Aug 07 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education prepares pre-K-16 school systems by inspiring educators and engaging students through meaningful content and learner-centered, place-based, inquiry-based, and project-based instruction. Research shows that the Education for Sustainability (EfS) framework has multiple positive effects on ... Learn More
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Handcrafted Herbal Body-Care

  • Oct 09 - Oct 11 2020
  • Rhinebeck, NY
Are you looking for a better way to treat yourself and the planet? Learn to make customized, nontoxic, personal-care products perfectly suited to your skin, hair, and body. Whether you want to avoid the chemicals found in many products, are interested in a zero-waste lifestyle, or simply enjoy making things, herbalist Dina Falc ... Learn More

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Meet Some of the ELIP Participants

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Design by Nature Conference Keynote

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How Nature Inspires Innovations in Engineering

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Commercial Passive House

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Saving Seeds Is Our Duty

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The Commons Are the Web of Life

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Clearwater Receives the First Leadership in Sustainable Education Award

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Everything That Is Good for the Environment Is a Job

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3 Biggest Ways to Reduce Your Environmental Impact

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What Permaculture Teaches Us About Leadership

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Our Fate Hinges on Water Reclamation

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Who Lives in Omega's Lake?

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From Climate Change Frustration to Euphoria

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Climate Action: It's Time for Elders to Be Allies

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Reflections From a UN Climate Conference

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Omega Center for Sustainable Living Marks 10th Anniversary of Environmental Innovation & Commitment to Climate Action

July 16, 2019
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Facing the New Recycling Challenge

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Passion and Concern on Display at Climate Strikes

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4 Ways to Bring Drawdown Into Your Kitchen

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Drawdown Learn Satellites Propel Climate Action

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Omega Center for Sustainable Living & Project Drawdown Join Forces to Catalyze Global Education Coalition to Reverse Global Warming by Year 2050

September 05, 2018
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Cultivating Farmers of Color at Soul Fire Farm

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Omega Meals Provide Nourishment Beyond Campus

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