The Ecology School transforms how people think about science, food, the environment, and themselves through joyful, hands-on learning for all ages.

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 At The Ecology School, we study the relationships that all living organisms have with one another and with our shared environment. We explore ways that we, as humans, can build communities that sustain the very ecosystems that in turn sustain us.

We approach the science of ecology through wide-eyed, hands-on exploration of the ecosystems outside our door, making nature’s lessons memorable with play, humor, and games, and applicable with real life models of sustainable farming and living.

 
 

As The Ecology School celebrates 25 years, we reflect on our growth and look towards the next 25.

 

Our Home at River Bend Farm

In a beautiful, rural location on the Saco River in Southern Maine, The Ecology School’s innovative River Bend Farm campus lives and breathes a sustainable future, now.

 
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 Support The Ecology School

100% of your donation supports our commitment to empowering people to become thoughtful stewards of the environment by making connections with nature, and with each other.