Sustainability: A Call to be Stewards
We take seriously the call to be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Sustainability takes many forms at the Catholic Ecology Center but all of which flow from our faith in God.
Restoration
Reclaimed and Recycled
Sustainable Food
We are in the process of converting several acres of lawn into high diversity pollinator prairie. We are annual planting native trees and continue to remove invasive species. We also have an educational butterfly garden highlighting 54 native species.
Sustainable Food
Reclaimed and Recycled
Sustainable Food
Clare Gardens grows organic produce through careful soil stewardship and organic best practices. Composting on site of all food scraps.
Reclaimed and Recycled
Reclaimed and Recycled
Reclaimed and Recycled
We have taken care to ensure that materials purchased, like furniture, for use in the Catholic Ecology Center were either reclaimed or made from recycled materials. Our Holy Hen House was built using reclaimed, salvaged and recycled materials.
Conservation
Conservation
Reclaimed and Recycled
Our purchase of the Catholic Ecology Center land ensured this amazing property would not be turned into subdivisions.
Efficiency
Conservation
Solar Power
With buildings ranging from 10-50 years old, we are working diligently to upgrade and increase efficiency of lights, appliances and utilities.
Solar Power
Conservation
Solar Power
The Catholic Ecology Center is in the process of installing a solar array on the main CEC building.