Here are some links to other web pages which may be of interest:
Ecovillage projects
Scotland
The Findhorn Foundation Ecovillage Project - a pioneering Scottish ecovillage since 1985. Findhorn is well-known for its courses and ecological, social, and spiritual information sources. There is information on eco-building, renewable energy, organic food production, ecovillage education and much more.
Scoraig - a village accessible only by walking a few miles on a footpath or by privately run boat across the (sea) Little Loch Broom. Not an ‘intentional community’, they are a group of interesting individuals who source their own electricity, water and fuel.
Sustainable Communities Initiatives - built and run an earthship visitor centre in Fife, and lead many workshop in sustainable living and creative waste and much more. We are working together with SCI in creating a zero waste, zero carbon community.
Culdees - a permaculture farm with bunkhouse, and B&B, they are in the process of developing this further with home schooling, alternative medicine, housing cooperative, permaculture, cottage industries and recreation.
Hartwood - a community land trust seeking to discover and teach sustainable, ethical practice restoring justice whilst creating networks of low-impact, resilient, self-governing eco-ark communities.
Talamh Life Centre - a charity in Ayrshire which manages the land around Talamh’s housing cooperative, and is involved in (amongst other things): education and training in relation to the natural environment, traditional craft skills, sustainability, arts and music, and organic food production
Tombreck - With 14 people living at the farm on Loch Tay, Tombreck works as a farm, and aims to diversify into other activities so as to include other people, and to provide housing and employment at a sustainable level"
Rubhaphoil on Skye - Sandy Mason has been developing permaculture principles on this site since 1990, and has visions for more.
The rest of the UK and Ireland
Ecovillage Network UK - gives listings of ecovillages in the UK with an easy to use search facility. Sadly not comprehensive (perhaps have to become a member before they list you). Also has a long list of people to contact if you are interested in different aspects of ecovillage living (under the ‘skills’ section). As part of the email list you get all the most recent ecovillage news, articles, and opportunities to network.
Brithdir Mawr. An Eco-village in West Wales - Information about this ecological, social, and educational community with residential courses on many things from ecovillage living and permaculture to basketry and working horse familiarisation.
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
Lammas - a low impact initiative in Wales – An ecovillage group in Wales waiting to here from the planners whether they have permission to built 9 plots. Informative site.
The Village - “Ireland’s only ecovillage”.
Hockerton Housing Project - the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. Complete with a virtual tour and consultancy services.
World
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village - This site gives information about how this famous Australian community came to be, what permaculture is, on-site businesses, and visiting the site.
Ecovillages in Senegal - the first ecovillage network for an African nation.
Ecovillages in Sri Lanka - The largest people’s organisation in Sri Lanka is about finding an alternative development model.
Eco-Building
Earthship Biotecture
Natural Homes - Natural Homes lists volunteer opportunities and courses in natural building such as straw bale, cob and earthbag. It also has an extensive and growing map of natural homes with links back to the owner's website(s).
Sustainable Floors - offer a unique reference point on flooring your home sustainably. There are flooring choices that do not have a negative impact on the environment. They offer advice on the sustainable flooring options open to you.
Envisioneer - Great pictures of what a straw bale house self-built in Scotland for under £5,000 can look like. Includes 3D models, designs and much more.
Amazon Nails - straw bale building
Low Carbon Trust and Earthship Brighton
Orchard Barn Environmental Education - an environmental education centre in Suffolk which runs various courses which may be of interest to Bodhi Supporters.
Permaculture and sustainable living
Permaculture Association
Permaculture Magazine - Solutions for sustainable living
Kilmartin House Museum – hold training in Scotland in different aspects of sustainable living including permaculture.
The Portobello Energy Descent and Land Reform Group (PEDAL) - This urban community successfully fought off a superstore and have established Portobello as a transition town.
Living Routes - study abroad in ecovillages.
Slow Food - a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life ...
All things Eco - Web directory for All Green Things from alternative energy, to jobs, recycling and transport. So thorough it even includes Bodhi Eco-Project.
Transition Culture - Exploring energy descent.
Transition Scotland Support - find out the latest about the transition movement in Scotland and where you can get help with your energy descent.
Buddhism
Occidental Arts ond Ecology Center - a nonprofit organizing and education center and organic farm in Northern California’s Sonoma County.
Engaged Buddhist Network
Communication
Nonviolent Communication - a global network of people and communities committed to living and teaching NVC to resolve conflict and meet the needs of all people.
Compassionate Communication - one executive director is based in Scotland
Alternative information networks
Z Communications - The Spirit of Resistance Lives
Rising Tide - a network of groups and individuals dedicated to taking local action and building a movement against climate change.
