Maya Creek Ecovillage

Welcome

Maya Creek Ecovillage is a currently forming environmentally friendly intentional community in the rolling Ozark foothills of central Missouri. The goal of our ecovillage is to create an ecologically sustainable homesteading lifestyle that not only satisfies our physical needs but is psychologically fulfilling and demonstrates a simpler (and in our opinion better) way of life to living in mainstream consumer culture.

Maya Creek is still forming (see the plan) on a land trust made up of 310 acres of forested land that was specifically chosen for an intentional community in the 1970's. Apart from having a lifestyle in-tune with our ethics and being part of the solution rather than the problem, we also hope to perform outreach in the form of workshops and classes on sustainable living skills such as alternative building techniques, permaculture, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, composting toilets, solar and wind power, as well as a host of other sustainable skills, arts, and crafts.

Mission Statement

To establish a community of individuals who are dedicated to taking responsibility for their own existence and that of future generations. We will care for and restore the earth's natural systems which are necessary for humans and all life. We will create social structures which foster solidarity, cooperation, and meaningful human interaction. We will seek to promote these values and techniques through education, outreach, and by setting a good example in recognizition of everyone's mutual interest in a sustainable healthy planet, healthy lives, and a hopeful future.

Visiting

If you are interested in seeing what we are up to we will be giving weekly tours starting next Spring and going through the Summer and most of the Fall. We will have various projects underway, the largest being finishing the straw bale visitor lodge, as well as fixing up a road and maintaining a large no-till garden. Currently there are no livable buildings on the property but visitors will be invited to camp if space is available, explore the property, and help out on the various projects.

Contact us if you have any questions or are interested in visiting or doing some work exchange for the ecovillage. If you think you may be interested in possibly becoming a member then please read the "Membership" section entirely and if it sounds like a match come out for a visit.

Mailing List & Additional Info

Feel free to browse the rest of this site for more information. To find out what our members are up to visit the "About Members" section to read our main ecovillage blog and to see member profiles, blogs, pictures, etc that they would like to make public. Another great way to keep up with happenings at Maya Creek is to sign up for our mailing list and get regular e-mail updates on new blog posts, videos, photos, etc...