Residents participate in a particular concentration areas for the term. Concentration options include Conservation Science, Environmental Education, Sustainable Agriculture, and Food & Hospitality. Each area has a program lead and a team of staff working alongside residents who learn through practical experience in their area. Learn more about each area below.

There is a weekly teaching time with residents on Thursday afternoons which cover topics centering around a theme of Creation Care Theology. These sessions seek to integrate the questions of “how does my faith relate to the work of caring for the earth?”. We will explore together the intersection of questions around personal vocation, convictions and values, faith and theology, and local and global environmental issues.

Our community gathers weekly for a rhythm of worship and reflection. Residents participate in these times of spiritual nourishment.

Residents are paired with a staff member for regular bi-weekly one-on-one check-ins. These times are designed to care for residents during their time with us and provide space for reflection and processing of community-life experiences, and personal learning.

Residents gather weekly with the residency coordinators to have an intentional group time of connection. These times vary week-to-week but you can expect them to include times together such as: watching a documentary and having discussion, going to the beach for a walk, playing a game. It is a meaningful time of getting to know one another better and maximizing our short time together.

All of our residents gain valuable life experience assisting with community meal preparation – using local, seasonal produce.

All of our residents participate to some extent with our weekly morning bird walks led by a local naturalist.

Working and living at a thriving non-profit is great experience and exposure to those potentially interested in work in the non-profit sector. Residents help and participate in a wide range of center activities outside of their program area such as community events.

Total Summer Fees: $2,900

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining summer fee of $2,500 is due one week before the start of term

Total Summer/Fall Fees: $6,200 (the actual cost is greater than $11,400)

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining Summer fee and Fall deposit are due one week before the start of the summer term totalling $2,900
• The remaining Fall fee of $2,900 is due one week before the start of the fall term

Due to increased costs, we will increase our tuition rates over the next three years beginning in 2025. In the hopes of keeping the program as accessible as possible, we are also introducing a new fee structure for 2025.

Each term has a standard tuition fee as well as an accessible and generous option. Those who are able, are invited to pay $300 more per term to help fund an accessible rate for those in need of financial assistance. 

*Availability is based on donations. Apply for an accessible rate on your residency application. 

Payment Schedule

Based on the Standard Rate

Total Spring/Summer Fees: $6,400.00

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining Summer fee and Fall deposit are due one week before the start of the summer term totalling $3,200.00
• The remaining Fall fee of $2,800.00 is due one week before the start of the fall term

Total Summer Fees: $3,200.00

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining summer fee of $2800 is due one week before the start of the term

Total Summer/Fall Fees: $6800

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining Summer fee and Fall deposit are due one week before start of the summer term totalling $3,200
• The remaining Fall fee of $3,200 is due one week before the start of the fall term

Each term has a standard tuition fee as well as an accessible and generous option. Those who are able, are invited to pay $300 more per term to help fund an accessible rate for those in need of financial assistance. 

*Availability is based on donations. Apply for an accessible rate on your residency application. 

Payment Schedule

Based on the Standard Rate

Total Spring/Summer Fees: $6,700

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining Spring fee and summer deposit are due one week before start of the summer term totalling $3,350
• The remaining Summer fee of $2,950 is due one week before the start of the fall term

Total Summer Fees: $3,350

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining summer fee of $2950 is due one week before the start of the term

Total Summer/Fall Fees: $7,100

• A $400 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program
• The remaining Summer fee and Fall deposit are due one week before start of the summer term totalling $3,350
• The remaining Fall fee of $3350 is due one week before the start of the fall term