NextGENNA Mission Statement:
"NextGEN works to empower, educate, connect, and inspire young adults to face our current planetary crisis with an open heart and mind, to take collaborative action, energize the ecovillage movement, and contribute to community-led change for regenerating planet earth."
"NextGEN works to empower, educate, connect, and inspire young adults to face our current planetary crisis with an open heart and mind, to take collaborative action, energize the ecovillage movement, and contribute to community-led change for regenerating planet earth."
Our Hosts, Belfast Ecovillage, Mission Statement:
"To be a model affordable, environmentally sustainable, multi-generational cohousing community that is easily accessible to Belfast, includes land reserved for agricultural use and open space, and is an innovative housing option for rural Maine."
"To be a model affordable, environmentally sustainable, multi-generational cohousing community that is easily accessible to Belfast, includes land reserved for agricultural use and open space, and is an innovative housing option for rural Maine."
Arrival & DepartureThe 2020 Ecovillage Pathways will begin on Thursday, June 4th. Arrival and check in is between 3-5pm in the Common House. Dinner will also be in the Common House at 6:30pm. Shortly after dinner and cleanup we will have an orientation and welcome ceremony. Our program will run through Sunday Afternoon. Departure time is 3pm on Sunday.
See the transportation section below for directions and transport options. Contact us if you are interested in extending your stay at Belfast before or after the event. |
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Lodging at Belfast Ecovillage
June is a beautiful month near the seaside in Belfast, Maine, with warm days of sunshine and cool evenings. Most event attendees prefer to camp for a rare opportunity to leave behind modern distractions and connect with the great outdoors. Bathing and kitchen facilities are easily accessible indoors. Internet connection is available in most buildings. Campers will need to bring their own tent and bedding. Don’t forget to pack a flashlight to find your way around at night!
Couchsurfing or Room Rental in Residents' Houses: It's always wonderful to be able to share the coziness a of house, and the wonderful stories of our hosts. But please don't forget that these are people's home, and it's important to respect their privacy. Residents are open to receiving donations for sharing their homes. Room options vary and are limited so Contact us with your sleeping needs so we can find you the right host.
*There's a dew almost every morning, please bring adequate footwear.
Couchsurfing or Room Rental in Residents' Houses: It's always wonderful to be able to share the coziness a of house, and the wonderful stories of our hosts. But please don't forget that these are people's home, and it's important to respect their privacy. Residents are open to receiving donations for sharing their homes. Room options vary and are limited so Contact us with your sleeping needs so we can find you the right host.
*There's a dew almost every morning, please bring adequate footwear.
Meals
Three delicious vegetarian meals will be served each day, and participants are requested to bring snacks to share. There will be a communal snack table, so bring a little extra and we’ll have an abundance of snacks between meals. Participants also play an important role with meals by volunteering for various prep and clean shifts. Breakfast is self-served around 8am, lunch at 12pm and dinner at 6:30pm. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions, just indicate your needs in the registration form.
If you are connected with a farm, and can sponsor some food for the event, contact us to figure out a synergistic partnership!
Transportation
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Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage
25 Village Road, Belfast, Maine 04915 |
By Ground: Belfast is easy to reach by car, following directions from Google Maps. We encourage participants to offer rides and carpool using this Google Sheet. From Montreal: The Belfast Bus Stop is only 3 minutes away from the Ecovillage, please let us know or write it in the Carpooling Doc. if you need a ride from the Bus Stop to the Ecovillage. There is also Concord Coachlines Buses that travel from Maine, New Hampshire to New York.
By Air: The closest airports are: Bangor International Airport, and Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport. We also encourage participants to use this Google Sheet for organizing carpooling. We may offer travel cost reimbursement for those who carpool or take low-carbon travel options.
Get more precise direction on how to get to Belfast Ecovillage from their website.
By Air: The closest airports are: Bangor International Airport, and Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport. We also encourage participants to use this Google Sheet for organizing carpooling. We may offer travel cost reimbursement for those who carpool or take low-carbon travel options.
Get more precise direction on how to get to Belfast Ecovillage from their website.
