We are part of the West Coast ‘good fire’ movement that is seeking to unite communities through understanding and working with fire, for the restoration and greater well-being of land, wildlife and people. Our recognition of certain historical factors (see below for more detail) is what guides our work on the land now. A further […]
Fri 9th – Fri 23rd July 2021
September 2020 update — the center remains closed for large group events, due to COVID. We hope to welcome you again in the near future. For households/pods of up to 8 people wishing to rent a single house at the center, please see www.blackmountaincenter.com, and email reservations@blackmountaincenter.com to check availability.
During COVID, we have really appreciated being able to rely on high-speed internet. Our Airbnb guests were amazed to find multi-user streaming capability here! In 2018, PPI set up high-speed internet via radio link to our local ISP (internet service provider), a massive increase over old speeds. We are extremely grateful to all who helped […]
We are pleased to announce that the PPI library now has an online catalog, courtesy of libib.com. Anyone is welcome to browse the catalog, and locals can create a patron account, place holds online, and either come to collect a book, or arrange to meet a member of staff in town to collect.
When local activists around the world find effective ways to make peace, minimize conflict and protect human rights, it is crucial that their approaches be shared more widely, since some strategies may also transcend local issues to be universally applicable.
Since 2016, there are panels stretching out along most of the south of east-facing roof of one large building, and for many months these panels generate enough power to run everything, plus earn enough credits with PG&E to carry us through the darker winter months. We feel very fortunate that conditions came together to make […]
PPI is honored to help sponsor veterans’ retreats run by the non-profit Veterans’ Path. Learn more about these retreats and how mindfulness practice is used by Veterans Path and the VA…
John Muir wrote: “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home. Wilderness is a necessity.”
