mosaic sign.jpg — Our Mission

In collaboration with a vibrant community at the forefront of ecological design and innovation, our mission is to serve as a conduit for life-changing knowledge and inspiration as we enter into a new era of green consciousness.

Who We Are

**Christopher Reamer:** Since the launch of an independent Permaculture Design + Build contracting firm in 2012, Chris has worked extensively throughout California at the cutting edge of conservation innovation. Awarded the "Water Awareness of the Year” award in 2013 for extensive work with the development of greywater, rainwater and high-efficiency irrigation systems, Chris has instructed over 37 landscape water conservation trainings, installed over 65 greywater and rainwater irrigation systems and numerous permaculture landscapes for diverse clients throughout the San Francisco bay area.

Who We Are

**Amy Maloon:** An ordained Spiritual Minister and licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalists. Known as the "Energy Investigator" she takes a diagnostic and investigative approach to her Intuitive Readings and Energy Healing. She looks for the heart of the issue holding one back from their truest potential.

Learning
From Patterns
In Nature

*Permaculture*: An ecological design science that utilizes principles of natural eco-systems to create productive, sustainable and dynamic human habitats.

Innovating pathways
to a regenerative future

*Green Technology*: Methods, materials, and techniques for meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

health is wealth
that allows us all to live more fully

*Holistic Resource Management*: Having a closer personal connection to our necessary natural resource base affords us the opportunity to cultivate an *ecological ethos of stewardship…*the cultural backbone of sustainable human ecology.

Cotati+map.001.jpg — Where We Are:

**Cotati, California USA:** Affectionately coined “the hub” of Sonoma County due to its central location, Cotati is the smallest incorporated city in Sonoma, located approximately 45 minutes drive north of San Francisco.
**Madrona 1** is a 5 acre farm and Nature Preserve and is our main site for all programs and events.

uvita+map.001.jpg — Where We Are:

**Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica:** Called “the most biologically intense place on earth” by National Geographic, Bahia Uvita is located in South Central Pacific Costa Rica at the northern precipice of the Osa Peninsula.
**Madrona 2** is a 1/10 of an acre site located less than a 5 minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and Marino Ballena National Park.

Palm desert map.jpg — Where We Are:

**San Jacinto Mountains, California:** In Southern California close to Joshua Tree National Park, located at 4,000 ft elevation,
**Madrona 3** is a 1 acre site located in the desert mountains above Palm Spings.

BioSpheres for Holistic Arts

Like living laboratories dedicated to celebrating the health of the individual and the environment, The Madrona Earth BioSphere Preserves are protected land where traditional ecological functions and productive human uses are managed side by side regeneratively.

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