Classes and Tours

The EarthWays Center promotes sustainability through environmental education and improving the built environment. By educating people about our dependence on plants and the natural resources that support plant communities, we are teaching adults and youth to value and protect the things that sustain our families and communities.

Join us for a class,  come visit for a tour, or let us come to you for a presentation at your site!

    Camp EarthWays: Young Green Builders

    Campers investigate green building projects at the WUSTL studio.

    Each summer, 10-13 year-olds discover how best to "green" our homes and lifestyles. Campers explore sustainable home design as they create a fantasy green home from the inside out, interact with green building professionals, and hop aboard public transportation to discover new neighborhoods and homes. At the end of the week, Young Green Builders show off their fantasy green home designs at an open house.

    Don't miss out! Registration ends July 11 at 5:00 p.m.

    Learn more and register for Sessions 1 or 2 below.

    Session 1: Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20
    Session 2: Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27

     

    Programs for Adults

    Classes offered by the EarthWays Center are diverse and geared at all levels of learning and experience.  Some of the most popular classes we've recently offered include:

    • Urban homesteading techniques, such as keeping chickens & bees, brewing your own beer, composting, building rain barrels, and canning & preserving
    • Intense explorations of new technologies, such as electric vehicles and alternative energy installations
    • Helpful hints, especially geared for new homeowners & rehabbers trying to save money

    Look in the Garden's class list for more information on Green Living Classes and more!  

    For questions, call (314) 577-5140 or email classes@mobot.org. 

    Sustainability Tours

    Tours offered through the EarthWays Center include: 

    Outreach Programs


    Let us bring a public program to your site, meeting, or club    ! These one-hour presentations will include question and answer time and handouts. For more information on topics, fees and scheduling, visit the Green To Go: Public Talks section on the Sustainable Living at Work page. 

     

     

     

    Current Class Catalog

    To view all classes, tours and workshops visit the Garden's Programs for Adults page.

    Or, view current Green Living offerings.

    Download PDFs for:
    Current catalog 
    Policies

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