Your contribution is more than support—it’s a sign of shared values: a commitment to care for the land and a belief in a way forward that’s rooted in relationship. At The Ecology Center, we are building something alive, something real.
A vision of the future where the rhythms of nature guide the rhythms of our lives. It’s a future where food is a way back to each other, and where children grow up with dirt on their hands and curiosity in their hearts.
AN INVITATION TO TRANSFORM CULTURE
In just over a decade, The Ecology Center has transformed a barren, overworked 28-acre industrial farm into a thriving hub of ecological food and culture. Guided by nature’s wisdom and empowered by the incredible support of our community, we’ve created a dynamic model for living in harmony with the earth.
Today, the ecology is thriving, and the community is hungry for more. This next chapter centers on expanding our offerings and planting seeds of change throughout the bioregion.
Together, we will cultivate an abundant future.
At The Ecology Center, we are reconnecting people to health
and harmony with planet Earth.
This reconnection fosters a
sense of purpose and interde-
pendence, empowering us all
to become active participants
in building a healthier future.
BUILDING
ECOTOPIA
The Ecology Center is an ecosystem—a living laboratory for creative solutions that inspire thriving on planet Earth.
We model humans working in harmony with nature and one another, offering programs and enterprises that invite new pathways to conscious consumption and community engagement.
OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WE WILL FOCUS ON:
1 Launching our Peace Dome initiative to grow thought leadership.
2 Expanding research and development of our Regenerative Organic Farm.
3 Growing our community programming to inspire behavior change.
GROWING
ECO-LITERACY
Our greatest aspiration is to inspire and mentor future leaders who embody ecological values and creative solutions.
Through hands-on programming, publications, and convenings, we empower children and adults to take action.
OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WE WILL FOCUS ON:
1 Developing transformational ecological programming for children and youth.
2 Sharing our learnings through community forums and publications.
3 Building a movement led by children to inspire ecological transformation in their homes, schools, and communities.
A REVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE
We are putting the culture back into agriculture. Through regenerative practices, community engagement, and education, we’re building a resilient and ecological food future for our bioregion.
OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WE WILL FOCUS ON:
1 Expanding production of Regenerative Organic Certified ingredients.
2 Training and mentoring the next generation of farmers.
3 Replicating our model beyond our 28-acre ecosystem. Our goal is to scale production to meet the growing demand for local, regenerative food. By driving a new agrarian movement, we aim to increase our regenerative footprint from 28 acres to 100 acres in the next five years, inspiring current and future farmers to invest in community resilience.
SPARKING A
REVOLUTION
A CALL TO
JOIN US
In a county that was once brimming with vibrant farmland, we are igniting a movement—a revolution to restore our connection to the land, each other, and the principles of thriving ecology.
By supporting The Ecology Center, you’re investing in a
healthier, more abundant future rooted in values of community, sustainability, and regeneration.
This accessible, nourishing food culture can only flourish with collective action. It starts with more community support, more farms like ours, and more dedicated farmers who embody the love and care needed to heal our relationship with the land.
Together, we can inspire lasting change and cultivate a legacy of abundance.
OVER THE NEXT
5 YEARS
OUR MISSION IS TO:
OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS OUR MISSION IS TO:
In a county once brimming with farms, we’re sparking a revolution.
By supporting The Ecology Center, you’re investing in a healthier, more ecological future. The growth of this new, accessible food culture needs nurturing from all of us. It starts with more community support, more farms like ours, and more loving farmers.
Thank you for joining our journey of growing culture.
OUR HISTORICAL CONTEXT: 15 YEARS OF PROGRESS
We’ve made great strides in redefining our shared roles within the ecosystems that sustain us. Through thoughtful action and intentionality, The Ecology Center has imagined—and successfully demonstrated—a vision for a culture that gives more than it takes.
Today, The Ecology Center is a destination where people gather to plant seeds, tend gardens, create with their hands, and share meals in celebration of abundance.
Over the past 15 years, we’ve transformed a 28-acre historic farm into a thriving community ecosystem. This shared space has become a model for what can happen when people come together to care for the earth, each other, and future generations.
Together, we are growing culture.
Now is the time to invest in an abundant future.
NAMING
OPPORTUNITY
AND FUNDING
NEEDS
Now is the time to invest in an abundant future – for our community, and as a model to replicate globally.
GROWING CULTURE
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Kari De Vries
Terena Eisner
Tamara Fancher
James Peterson
Sheila Peterson
Jennifer Segerstrom
Carrie Quintanar
THE ECOLOGY CENTER TEAM
Evan Marks, Executive Director
Colleen Culhane, Development
Jonathan Zaidman, Engagement
GIVING TIERS
Seeking 5 year pledges
CHANGEMAKERS
Major Gifts with Potential Naming Opportunities
Total pledge over 5 years
$1,000,000 +
$750,000 – $1,000,000
$500,000 – $750,000
$250,000 – $500,000
$100,000 – $250,000
GROWING CULTURE
One-Time Gifts
$100,000 – $200,000
$50,000 – $100,000
$25,000 – $50,000
