The Ecology Center (Orange County)

The Ecology Center is an educational nonprofit located in Orange County, California, that focuses on environmental awareness.[1] The organization was founded by Evan Marks in 2008 on a two-acre plot that was once an 1898 homestead,[2] the historical Joel Congdon house.[3] It is well known locally for its annual Green Feast event.[2][4] The Ecology Center's "Water Shed" program involves educating Orange County residents about water conservation,[1] and its "Grow Your Own" program builds gardens for local schools.[5]

This article is about the environmental education center in Orange County, California, USA. For other uses, see Ecology Center.
The Ecology Center
AbbreviationTEC
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeEnvironmental education
Location
Region served
Orange County, California
Evan Marks
Websitehttp://www.theecologycenter.org

References
  1. Hoss, Shelley (29 August 2014). "A water-wise O.C. is within reach". Orange County Register. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. Gruber, Xaque (19 September 2014). "The Green Feast Offers the Best of Orange County's Harvest for Dinner". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. "City of San Juan Capistrano City Council Meeting Agenda May 3, 2016". Granicus. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. Gelt, Jessica (31 August 2012). "The Ecology Center to host Green Feast on Sept. 8". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  5. Ray, Joan (3 May 2013). "Community helps make school's garden grow". Orange County Register. Retrieved 25 December 2014.


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