Hello all,
i will be helping with this course again this year........
it is a super accessable, affordable way to gain skills and experience
happy solstice
tobias
The Cascadia Permaculture Institute, in collaboration with Permaculture Institute (USA), is offering the much-anticipated 9th Annual Weekend Permaculture Design Certification Course in Eugene, Oregon. The weekend format makes this exciting training available and affordable for busy professionals, students, educators, farmers, community members, government officials, engineers, architects, landscapers, gardeners, horticulturalists, activists, artists, and anyone interested in effective design.
Online registration form is available at:
http://www.cascadia permaculture.com/WVPDC09RegForm.doc
During this highly praised course, participants will be empowered to advocate for meaningful change by becoming certified Permaculture designers with Jude Hobbs and guest instructors.
Discover the many aspects of Permaculture design, including:
* Permaculture Ethics And Principles
* Natural Cycles And Pattern Recognition
* Observation Skills And Site Analysis
* Mapping And Design Exercises
* Water Harvesting And Management
* Soil Ecology And Building
* Animals And Their Place In The System
* Edible Landscaping And Organic Gardening
* Integrated Pest Management
* Agroforestry And Tree Crops
* Green-Building Design And Energy Conservation
* Urban Permaculture And Village Design
* Community Economics
* And Much More!
What: 9th Annual Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Certificate Weekend Course
When: January 10/11, February 14/15, March 14/15, April 18/19, May 16/17, June 13/14, 2009
Why: This course, through lecture, discussion, break-out groups, and hands-on experience, will give participants the tools to create ecologically based, sustainable landscapes, homes, and communities.
Tuition: $575.00-$525. 00 (sliding Scale)
Where: Dharmalaya Center, Eugene, Oregon
How: To learn more about this course and register, please visit:
http://cascadiapermaculture.com/WVPDC09Weekends.html
Or contact: Denise at cascadiapc@gmail.com or 541-688-1442
Please help us get the word out by forwarding this info to all interested parties! We appreciate your assistance.
* Sample Testimonial received from 2008 course:
"Instructors Jude Hobbs and Tobias Policha bring to The Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course the unique perspective of living their subject. Each is a wealth of information about Permaculture. The course covers an amazing breadth of material as required to certify students as Permaculture design consultants. Course materials are presented in a format accessible to layperson and expert alike, with an easygoing pace and plenty of time for questions and follow-up discussion. Look no further if you want a great introduction to this timely topic."
-Nick B
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