Come and see our facilities and gardens for yourself. We offer tours, volunteer days, workshops, courses, as well as consultation and ecological design services. Unfortunately, the staff and community at MELC cannot accommodate drop-in visitors without appointments at this time. To arrange a visit or inquire about our programs please click here for more details
Register for a Program, Course or Workshop
Click here for a printable course registration form
Work exchange
We currently have two short term work trade positions available. Participants receive lodging, use of facilities, utilities, meals and the gained knowledge that comes from the experiences had at MELC. Our work exchange programs are held from March through October, click here to learn more.
Join our staff!
If you would like a rewarding and challenging experience, you might consider employment with us. The Center has two employment opportunities, one site matainance and one office administration position. Please click here for details on the positions
Internships
MELC currently has two dry season internships available, one long term and one short term. They range from six months to one year in length, and start at different times of the year. All internships will focus on site development and design implementation projects and activities. For the longer positions, we provide a room in a passive solar house, use of all our facilities, and a food subsidy in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. Interns who fill the dry-season positions of shorter duration are housed in a large tent or other outdoor structure in exchange for 15 hours of work per week. Interns also partake fully in community life, sharing meals, privileges and responsibilities. Please click here for details on the positions, the application process, and current availability.
Garden Volunteer Days
We invite the public to volunteer in our gardens. Please click here to see our schedule This is an opportunity to spend time in the gardens, work alongside our garden staff on a variety of projects and enjoy a community potluck lunch.
Mailing List
If you do not already receive our newsletter by regular mail, send us your name, address, phone, and email (optional), and we will place you on our regular mailing and email lists. We do not share our email or mailing list with anyone. Join here!
Become a Member
MELC relies on grants and individual donors to be able to provide the public with the programs, services, skills and experiences needed for a more just and sustainable society. In order to maximize access to our programs by low-income individuals and organizations, we encourage you to support MELC by becoming a member. This will enable us to offer scholarships or subsidies to those who would not otherwise be able to participate in the activities here. To become a member online, click here
Lion's Mane Mushroom, growing wild at MELC
