To establish and promote for the general public:* The preservation and conservation of open space* The development of scientific methods to implement ecologically and socially sustainable high-density community living* The teaching of these successful methods to the broader public.Our efforts are primarily focused in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, although our educational outreach is extended internationally through our partner organization Learn@EcoVillage Ithaca (http://ecovillageithaca.org).