🌍 Ecovillage Networks & Directories
- Global Ecovillage Network (GEN)
https://ecovillage.org/
A worldwide hub for ecovillage projects, tools, education, and case studies. - GEN Ecovillage Resources & Solution Library
https://ecovillage.org/resources/
A collection of tools, events, climate solutions, and ecovillage knowledge sharing. - Ecobasa (Intentional Community Network)
https://ecobasa.org/
A global directory connecting people to ecovillages, land projects, and collaborative living communities. - IC.org (Intentional Communities Directory)
https://www.ic.org/directory/
One of the largest directories of intentional communities and co-living experiments worldwide.
🌱 Regenerative Living & Permaculture
- Permaculture Research Institute
https://www.permaculturenews.org/
Articles, design systems, and global permaculture education resources. - Regenerative Design Institute
https://www.regenerativedesign.org/
Training in ecological design, land restoration, and community resilience. - Regeneration International
https://regenerationinternational.org/
Global movement focused on regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration.
🏡 Natural Building & Sustainable Architecture
- The Natural Building Network
https://www.naturalbuildingnetwork.org/
Resources for cob, straw bale, timber framing, and earth-based building methods. - Earthship Biotecture
https://earthship.com/
Off-grid, self-sustaining housing models using recycled and natural materials. - Build Naturally
https://www.buildnaturally.com/
Guides and training for sustainable construction techniques.
🌿 Food Systems & Gardening
- Seed Savers Exchange
https://seedsavers.org/
Heirloom seed preservation and community seed sharing. - Rodale Institute (Regenerative Organic Agriculture)
https://rodaleinstitute.org/
Research and education on soil health and regenerative farming. - US Permaculture Guild
https://www.uspermaculture.org/
Networking and certification resources for permaculture practitioners.
⚡ Energy, Water & Systems Thinking
- Project Drawdown
https://drawdown.org/
Science-based climate solutions including energy, agriculture, and land use systems. - Energy Sage (Renewable Energy Education)
https://www.energysage.com/
Solar and renewable energy guides for off-grid and semi-grid systems. - Water Footprint Network
https://waterfootprint.org/
Tools for understanding and managing water use sustainably.
🤝 Community Building & Governance
- Sociocracy For All
https://www.sociocracyforall.org/
Governance systems for cooperative decision-making. - Foundation for Intentional Community (FIC Learning Center)
https://www.ic.org/learning-center/
Guides on forming, funding, and sustaining intentional communities. - The Work That Reconnects Network
https://workthatreconnects.org/
Tools for ecological grief work, community resilience, and facilitation.
🌐 Inspiration & Case Studies
- Findhorn Foundation Community
https://www.findhorn.org/
One of the world’s longest-running intentional ecological communities. - Earthaven Ecovillage
https://www.earthaven.org/
A well-known ecovillage in North Carolina demonstrating permaculture living models. - Tamera Peace Research Village
https://www.tamera.org/
Research center focused on water systems, peace culture, and regenerative living.
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