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years of immersive, mind-blowing educational experiences for college students and recent grads. |
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partner organizations representing the most innovative and effective environmental and social justice organizations in the New York City bioregion. |
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passionate and committed alumni leaders from around the world. |
Think. Learn. Take Action.
We are a desk-free school for ecological justice, bridging the gap between learning and doing.
Our hands-on programs are part think-tank, part action-workshop, part travel-adventure. Meet experts, connect with peers, engage your biosphere, and gain practical tools to change the world. |
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Building Resilient and Sustainable Communities in NYC
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
You are more than a walking brain. Learn new skills using all your many senses. Practice techniques in farming, water management, animal husbandry, energy generation, & more to understand exactly what it takes to steward a productive sustainable landscape. |
MOVEMENT BUILDING
You are far from alone. Connect with the people behind some of the most effective environmental organizations working today. Tour facilities and have candid discussions about successes and challenges in their fields. Learn how you can participate. |
DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION
You have lots to teach & learn. Founded on the principles of critical pedagogy and place-based learning, we go deeper than dominant ideologies to get at root causes and foundational myths that make us who we are, and teach us what we think is possible. |
IMPACT
Your life matters. Explore theories of social change to better understand how actions and assets can be leveraged to create the greatest impact. Collaborate with local artists and activists in the effort to transform society. |
Meet the ExpertsMeetings directly with experts in the field are essential elements of our programs. Interacting with specialists, organizers, lobbyists, politicians, farmers, and activists brings you into the debate, fully informed, and ready to participate.
Eco Practicum engages dozens of partners from organizations, businesses, and government agencies. Programs also includes guest lectures from a variety of experts. |
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“Most of all, I’m so grateful for the opportunity to meet the amazing politicians, dairy farmers, model forest rangers, and watershed directors, who are as passionate as you get about the work they do.”
- Sasha A., Eco Practicum Catskills, 2012 |
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Further explore the environmental and social implications of sustainable agriculture. In particular, I hope to find opportunities that allow me to investigate agricultural biodiversity as well as gender dynamics of global agricultural systems.
- Bridget J., Eco Practicum NYC, 2015 
Investigate sustainable agriculture as a potential career path. Next summer I plan on further pursuing my passion for environmental science by returning to New York State to get an internship in urban agriculture or marine biology.
- Elizabeth H., Eco Practicum Catskills, 2013 
Be more conscious of the daily decisions I make with food. I am now inspired to consider a potential career in environmental law so that I can create change in US agriculture policy.
- Priya M., Eco Practicum NYC, 2014 |
Become more active in educating peers at Fordham University and in New York City about current environmental issues, particularly hydraulic fracturing. The program has helped me fully comprehend how crucial environmental education is in the fight for a more sustainable future.
- Carly W., Eco Practicum Catskills, 2014 
Become more aware of my personal impact on my environment. I feel a passion to conserve the earth’s natural resources through a career in either water resource engineering or sustainability.
- Jacob C., Eco Practicum Catskills, 2012 
Continue my path as a health coach. I would like to take a holistic approach to nutrition, centered on eating sustainable foods that nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits.
- Andrea D., Eco Practicum NYC, 2015 |
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