About The Eden Project

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THE EDEN PROJECT

The Eden Project is a community of people, who strive to integrate a supportive social environment with a low-impact way of life. To achieve this, they will integrate various aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building practices, and much more.

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ABOUT THE CITY OF CANTIL
 
Cantil is a city incorporated in 1909 located in its the Mojave Desert East of Bakersfield and Mojave in Kern County, California. The area is known for its Solar electricity generating wind turbines, proximity to Edwards Air Force Base, and excellent environment for gliding. A maximum security prison, the California Correctional Institution, also known as the Tehachapi State Prison, has long been located in the area. The population was 10,957 at the 2000 census. As of 2006 the total population of the Cantil area is estimated at 150 including surrounding areas. The populated places in the vicinity of the incorporated City of Tehachapi include Golden Hills, Old Town, Bear Valley Springs, Stallion Springs, Oak Knolls, Alpine Forest Park, Mountain Meadows, Cummings Valley, Brite Valley, Old West Ranch, Sand Canyon, Keene, and Hart Flat. The Greater Tehachapi Area has a 25-mile (40 km) radius. Tehachapi's Elevation ranges from 3,969 feet (1,210 m) to 7,981 feet (Double Mountain).
 
The headquarters of the United Farm Workers, a national farmworker's organization that was founded and led by Cesar Chavez, is located 10 miles (20 km) to the west at Keene. In April 2004 the National Chavez Center opened to the public.
 
The area in and around the city is also known for its Tortoise Sanctuary, though these have decreased in recent decades. Its four seasons climate and rural ambiance has of late attracted retirees to the city. The late actor Jack Palance of City Slickers fame lived on a ranch just north of the Stallion Springs area.
 
While less than 120 miles (190 km) to the north-east of Los Angeles, Tehachapi maintains a distinctively rural atmosphere. Currently, there are only five traffic signals within or near the city limits. Ranches with horses as well as homes on large areas are common in the areas surrounding the city of Tehachapi. In addition, a number of flora and fauna reside in the area and include the California Poppy (state flower), quail (state bird), Mojave green rattlesnake, mountain lion (cougar), bobcat, deer, and wild boar to name just a few.
 
Migrations of turkey vultures use the Tehachapi Pass, and are counted annually by the Tehachapi Mountains Birding Club. This annual count is the inspiration for the TMBC club song.
 
Tehachapi Municipal Airport is rapidly becoming a favorite stop for a "$100 Hamburger" run. Also, fuel prices for both Jet A and 100LL are consistently lower than surrounding airports.[citation needed] Mountain Valley Airport also in Tehachapi is the site of glider rides and instruction, well-situated to take advantage of good soaring lift conditions from the mountains.

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THE EDEN PROJECT is
a living and learning oasis and permaculture Eco-environment where responsibility and sustainability are nurtured and expressed in stewardship, permaculture education, applied ecology, and right livelihood. The Eden Project is a 22.5 acre, permaculture community and retreat, situated in the Mountainouns section of Mojave, California, about 120 miles north of Los Angeles and is about 20 miles east of Bakersfield California.

The Caretakers here at the Eden Project offer year round stewardship of the land in a journey of honoring the gifts it has to offer in teaching us about what sustains us, the patterns of nature in the world around us and within us, and the journey of reclaiming culture through relationship with land and one another.

This project innovatively brings together the many facets of ecological restoration, vitality stewardship, natural building, alternative energy production, energy-order awareness, no-tillage soil building agriculture, ecologically sustaining aquaculture, and thoughtful actions that honors the vitality of the land for many generations to come.

THE EDEN PROJECT focuses
its efforts on soil building, tree planting, natural building research and development, service learning opportunities, permaculture design application and training, and the development of a sustainable farm and nursery.

THE EDEN PROJECT is
an American-based international private cultural, and educational organization that consists of a diverse community collaboration that sustains itself through a variety of support system. These systems consist of hundreds of volunteer hours, personal and business donations, foundation grants, program proceeds, farm business revenues, and the occasional anonymous and unexpected acts of generosity.



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“The Eden Project”

Goals and Objectives



The primary goal of The Eden Project is to help to prepare members and students to live and work in a world that is increasingly about self-sufficiency, technical expertise, and becoming agrarian in nature. The Eden Project will provide training and support, as well as increased opportunities for Eco-based science instruction. The use of speakers, field trips, and hands on activities will provide the opportunity to aggressively explore the link between space science, Agro-technology, and our living environment.



The Eden Project activities will address, at the appropriate levels, the Instructional Goals and Objectives, Education Goals, with consistently high Education Standards. Instructors will be provided with resources to supplement their current curriculum through Facility offerings and training provided by the Advanced Learning Academy. Internet based resources will be identified compiled and presented by the Eden Project's site coordinator.




The Eden Project will involve the Project's members and the Eco community as partners in the education process by utilizing their skills and knowledge to support the development of a cohesive and thriving experimental community. We are committed to providing leadership and support in this exciting endeavor to help our project succeed.



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