Welcome to ECEC!
Our Mission
ECEC provides and enhances, in an isolated rural setting, educational enrichment to all ages in an environment that nurtures their greatest social, emotional, physical and intellectual potential. ECEC provides opportunities to raise the level of awareness and skill in artistic, environmental, and social enterprise in an atmosphere of multigenerational interaction and encouragement to benefit the entire community.
Like espresso or Umpqua ice cream?
Stop in at the student-run Outpost for a great coffee drink or a fantastic ice cream concoction
Like to read?
Visit our new community library with books, tapes, DVDs to browse
Like history?
Sponsor a log, help construct or visit the replication of historic Fort Umpqua
Love nature?
Visit the life-cycle display of Oregon butterflies
Walk through the butterfly and hummingbird gardens and circle through the 4.5-acre botanical garden featuring native shrubs and trees planted to represent the climate zones of Oregon.
Browse through the native plant nursery for your landscape needs
Planning an event?
Consider the many venues offered by ECEC as a site for your reunion, wedding or special event
Plenty of RV parking and easy-on, easy-off access to our unique slice of Oregon.
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Latest news
Butterfly Pavilion schedule
The Butterfly Pavilion and Outpost Cafe and ECEC gardens open annually Memorial Day weekend, and remain open daily until Labor Day. Hours are 10am-5pm.
Community Dinners a Big Success
ECEC is hosting a series of fund-raising theme dinners. Monthly events with special themes have brought our community together. If you have an idea for a dinner in 2010 or for information,call 584-2692 or email.
2010 Butterfly Run ResultsThe results are now available for the 2010 Butterfly Run. Congratulations to all who participated.