Berkeley's Ecology Center is part community institution, part practical environmental resource. It has helped shape the city's recycling, farmers-market, and sustainability culture, and its storefront and programs reflect Berkeley's long-running habit of turning politics into daily practice.
Travelers will not find a conventional museum here, but it is a revealing stop if you are interested in the city's civic character. Pair it with a walk through nearby neighborhoods and food markets to see how Berkeley's ecological ideals show up on the ground.