The best ways to get to know Earthaven are to:
- Take an In-person Tour or a Virtual Tour
- Participate in a Class
- Experience a Customized Education Program
- Listen to our free Podcast
- Join the Friends of Earthaven Ecovillage
A living laboratory for a sustainable human future.
Earthaven is an aspiring ecovillage in a mountain forest setting near Asheville, North Carolina.
We are dedicated to caring for people and the Earth by learning, living, and demonstrating a holistic, sustainable culture.
Our little mountain village was heavily affected by Hurricane Helene. We received around 22 inches of rain in 2 1/2 days.
The good news is that everyone and their homes are well. Our roads, bridges, and agricultural areas are heavily damaged and will take a lot to restore. We’ve set up a GoFundMe if you would like to help.
The best ways to get to know Earthaven are to:
About Us:
Since 1995, we have grown to about 75 adult members and residents, from twenty-somethings to elders, plus about 25 children, infants through teens. We hope to grow to 150 people. We are building homes in 14 neighborhoods and developing on-site businesses as part of our own village‑scale economy.
Our Mission & Vision:
To create a village which is a living laboratory and educational seed bank for a sustainable human future. In the midst of planetary change the Earthaven experiment helps inform and inspire a global flowering of bio-regionally appropriate cultures.
–Thomas Berry
author of The Dream of the Earth.
In-person tours are on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Reservations Required.
Note: Because of Hurricane Helene, travel to Earthaven is currently limited pathways on sketchy roads, and not recommended. All tours are cancelled for the remainder of 2024.