Living Routes--Study Abroad in Ecovillages

Here's an idea whose time has come--s study abroad experience in an ecovillage via the Study Abroad Program hosted by UMass Amherst. Choices include Australia, India, Brazil, Israel, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Scotland. And of course, you can experience an ecovillage in the USA.

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst puts it this way:

Bring your education to life by studying in communities across the globe that are striving to live more equitable, just and sustainable lifestyles. These communities are ideal campuses to learn about and experience personal and community-based solutions to real world issues, which include:

Sustainable development
Environmental studies & research
Appropriate technologies
Consensus decision making
Peace and social justice
Worldviews and consciousness
Permaculture & ecological design
Organic agriculture
Fair trade
Local economies
Green building
Habitat restoration
Women's empowerment
Bioregional studies

Through rich, academic, interdisciplinary coursework, service learning, cultural studies and community immersions, Living Routes programs support you in developing the understanding, skills, and experience necessary to help restore your life, community and the planet to greater health and resiliency while preparing for a career that makes a difference."

For more information on ecovillages and the experiences others have had there, just go to Living Routes at http://livingroutes.org