Living Routes - Study Abroad in Ecovillages
Higher EducationMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees
Living Routes is a nonprofit organization that partners with the University of Massachusetts Amherst to offer college-level study programs anchored in ecovillages around the world. The programs provide students with experiential learning opportunities in sustainable living contexts across sites in India, Scotland, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Australia, and the United States, enabling exposure to diverse ecovillage models. Based in Pelham, Massachusetts, the organization operates within the higher education sector, focusing on immersive field-based education rather than traditional classroom formats. The programmatic aim is to connect students with hands-on experiences in sustainability and community living through international and cross-cultural settings. The organization employs a small team and emphasizes collaboration with ecovillage communities as a core component of its educational approach, reflecting a global, field-based model for study abroad.