History, Mission, & Vision
Lacy Oasis is 10-acred Black family-owned lush land located in Owings, Maryland on Piscataway Territory (2 miles north of Chesapeake Bay), established in 1984 by the late Julia Carter Lacy. Since the early 2000s it has been stewarded by her grandchildren, Candice and Vonne Napper (Vetiver).
The mission of Lacy Oasis is to revive human connection, heighten self-awareness, and preserve natural resources through shared stewardship and cultural practices.
Operating under Lacy Oasis Creative Wellness, Inc., our vision is to provide arts and wellness-centered offerings that encourages and supports spiritual and mental well being through nature-based offerings, land stewardship, new-age healing modalities, community engagement, and interactive exposure to the arts. We provide retreats, workshops, a private space for artists to work, and the opportunity to take an intentional pause to reconnect and develop a better relationship with the earth.