WHAT WE DO

Gaia Center is a new nonprofit environmental education organization being created just outside Colfax, IA.

CONSERVE

Located on 80 acres of beautiful rolling hills just 20 minutes east of Des Moines, Iowa, Gaia Center is a unique organization focusing on the sustainable balance of the needs of people and the planet.

FARM

There are many goals for Gaia Center one of which is to become a fully functioning permaculture demonstration farm.

BUILD

We will build using alternative natural building methods that are energy efficient and focus on the use of renewable materials.

ENERGY

We will demonstrate how renewable energy creation is vital to a long term healthy lifestyle.

TEACH

We intend to build workshop and visitor facilities so that we may offer classes.

COMMUNITY

Part of our goal is to foster a sense of community in an increasingly isolated world.