BORDERLANDS EARTH CARE CENTER

Borderlands Restoration Network recently acquired a 19-acre property, previously known as Deep Dirt Farm Permaculture Institute. We are developing the Borderlands Earth Care Center (BECC) here, continuing the vision of the original owner, Kate Tirion. This environmental education hub will be accessible to everyone from Santa Cruz County, and visiting groups from the Sky Islands region and beyond to showcase our applied curriculum through demonstrations and workshops. Topics will include watershed management, soil healing techniques, rainwater harvesting, fostering native flora and fauna, and permaculture and sustainability practices.

BECC is being designed with community and stakeholder input. BRN aims to have an accessible demonstration hub for restoration knowledge and community engagement. We want to plant the permaculture principles of earth care, people care and fair share in our visitors' hearts and minds, equipping them with technical skills and the interpersonal connections to foster ongoing community resilience.

Please fill out this survey to provide your input on BECC’s design and share what kind of programming opportunities you’d be interested in.

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For further information about BECC, contact jsene@borderlandsrestoration.org.