Current Programs

Each year, the OCSL offers seasonal 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 tour of the Eco Machine™.

April 28–May 3
Permaculture Homesteading
How to Live Off the Grid While Staying Connected
Andrew Faust
During this 5-day workshop, leading permaculture teacher Andrew Faust shows you how to live off the grid, while staying connected to your community and the world.

June 16–July 26
Ecological Literacy Immersion Program
Building Our Regenerative Future
A 6-Week Certificate Program

June 28–30
Grow Food Everywhere
For Health & Transformation
Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib
Gain innovative skills and techniques to establish gardens and grow abundant, delicious food as nature intended, with minimal labor and energy.

June 28–30
Ecological Literacy
A Way of Seeing to a Way of Being
John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd
Develop your ecological literacy—a practical understanding of the emerging science and practice of earth stewardship—with ecological design pioneers John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd.

October 4–6
Where We Go From Here
Opportunities & Solutions for an Interdependent World
President Bill Clinton, Jeremy Rifkin, Janine Benyus, David W. Orr, Majora Carter, Paul Hawken, Bob Berkebile, Michael E. Reynolds, Robert “Skip” Backus, Carla Goldstein, Peter Buffett, Maya Azucena
Get informed and inspired to take action in your corner of the world at this exciting weekend conference.