October 19, 2009
Monday, October 19, 7 PM
1055 River Road - River Road Park District Annex, two blocks north of Goodwill, across River Road from Taco Time
The program is organized by the River Road Community Organization
A panel will include a representative from Neighborhood Watch, Emergency Preparedness and Permaculture
Each panelist will explain how the respective programs can enhance community resilience, then they will discuss how cross fertilizing the programs - combining important aspects of each - can multiply the value and effectiveness of all three for creating greater neighborhood resilience.
Grass to garden in the front yard, first responding, neighbor looking after neighbor, community collaborations, work parties and skill sharing and much more will be discussed.
For more info on the idea, see http://suburbanpermaculture.org/resilience/Resilience.html
August 22, 2009
All tours are free, fun and sociable
Saturday, August 22, Jefferson Westside Neighborhood, 11 AM, meet at 10th and Monroe
Saturday, August 29, Southeast Neighbors, 10 am, meet at Rene and Bob’s house, 880 East 43rd avenue (between Donald and Fox Hollow)
Saturday, Sept 12, Whiteaker Neighborhood
Saturday, Sept. 26, Fairmount Neighbors
Grass to garden, solar features, edible landscaping, reclaiming automobile space, rain catchment, food preservation, collaborations and much more,,,,,,,,
check back here or the wiki website for schedule updates http://www.eugeneneighbors.org/wiki/NLCgreen
July 18, 2009
The course information is here:
http://www.commoncircle.com/schedule/routes-permaculture-design-course
July 18 - Aug 2nd — just link to our website at www.commoncircle.com
This retreat is an incredible opportunity to have fun, experience
garden living, and learn practical skills you can apply in the real
world in your own home and backyard, or in your wider community. You’ll
learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green
houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities,
using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human
system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal
relationships.
October 11, 2007
Dear Friends,
Please join us for a community presentation and discussion about natural building, community place-making, and social and ecological solutions to healthy urban and rural habitat. In other communities this has been an event that brings people together into new opportunities. Please consider this your personal invitation and I encourage you to pass this along to your circles and networks.
This slide presentation and community discussion will be held on Thursday, October 11th from 7:00-9:00pm at Cozmic Pizza in Eugene (on the corner of 8th Ave. and Charnelton downtown). A suggested donation of $5-10 supports the Natural Building Network. Natural Building related books and other items will be available for sale.
For additional information about natural building and this presentation please contact Carrie Campbell at 541-337-2590 or visit www.naturalbuildingnetwork.org.
Natural Building Network is a not-for-profit membership association promoting natural building principles, materials and practitioners worldwide. We support ecological regeneration, social justice, the building of community and economic opportunity, and the recognition of indigenous wisdom as essential in creating healthy, beautiful, and spiritually-uplifting habitation for everyone.
In community,
Jack
Jack Stephens
Executive Director
Natural Building Network
www.naturalbuildingnetwork.org
August 17, 2007
An integrated, hands-on education in sustainable practices in an indigenous environment consists of two main components, each three weeks long, designed to be taken as a series or separately:
Extended Permaculture Design Certificate Program with focus on Practical Watershed Restoration, Food Forests and Gardens August 17 - September 7, 2007
August 17 - September 7, 2007 $1500 early bird registration ends July 15, thereafter $1625. Last day to register is August 12
August 17 - September 7, 2007 $1500 early bird registration ends July 15, thereafter $1625. Last day to register is August 12 This is a three-week long extensive hands-on training program with tri-fold focus on Practical Watershed Restoration, Food Forests and Garden Design for Self-Sufficiency. Presented by the Permaculture Drylands Institute and Scott Pittman. For information on this component, contact Arina at info@permaculture.org, or see www.permaculture.org
Natural Building/Appropriate Technology September 8 – September 28, 2007 September 8 – September 28, 2007 $1700 early bird registration ends August 10, thereafter $1825. Last day to register is September 1
September 8 – September 28, 2007 $1700 early bird registration ends August 10, thereafter $1825. Last day to register is September 1 In this three week course, class participants will gain a basic knowledge of natural building and appropriate technology and how it is integrated into an indigenous environment. All the major building components from the foundation to the roof will be covered. Students will also learn about solar design and the use of renewable energy for heating water and generating electricity. Presented by Worlds Hands Project. For information on this component, contact info@worldhandsproject.org, or see www.worldhandsproject.org
June 15, 2007
All things permaculture at a beautiful whole-systems learning center in Colorado
Permaculture Design Certificate Course with Scott Pittman June 15 – June 29, 2007
June 15 – June 29, 2007 $1050 early bird registration ends May 25, thereafter $1150
This is a two-week residential training program on ins and outs of permaculture design and sustainable living methods. “Though the problems of the world are increasingly more complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple…” said Bill Mollison, co-founder of permaculture. Come learn practical solutions for a positive and sustainable future. Presented by the Permaculture Drylands Institute and Scott Pittman. For information, contact Arina at info@permaculture.org, or see www.permaculture.org
February 24, 2007
Join us thiw Saturday for a tour of five Perma friendly properties in River Road.
saturday, feb 24- culture change orientation and tour of several permaculture sites in river road
location- jan spencer’s place, 212 benjamin. near horn lane and river road
directions to jan’s place- http://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/Directions.htm
noon orientation. thoughts on suburban renewal and building community cohesion. what are some of the potentials of suburbia. what is community cohesion and why is it perhaps our greatest renewable resouce.
tour starts at 1- see and learn about grass to garden, rain water catchment, concrete removal, solar redesign, increased residential density [check out the bungalow], habitat/water features, surface water management, solar electricity. visit six perma projects in river road both new and several years old and evolving. a great way to see what people are working on. see images of jan’s place at www.suburbanpermaculture.org or youtube 24 minute tour and interview http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=suburban+renewal&search=Search
there are many other perma sites in eugene, would be great if people in other areas organized tours in thier parts of town
October 27, 2006
Join us for this interactive and comprehensive workshop that will offer a clear understanding of Water Harvesting, Storage, Conservation and Usage.
There will be lecture, discussion, slides and hands-on participatory learning.
November 18, 2006, with Heiko Koester and Jude Hobbs
Times: 10:00 - 4:00
Cost: $40-50 sliding scale
Location: Dharmalaya Center, Eugene
Rain or Shine
Topics to be covered:
- Site assessment
- Small-Scale Mapping/Surveying
- Swale Design and installation
- Appropriate Plant Selection
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- Roof Water Catchments
- Grey Water Systems
For more information
541- 485-7245
hobbsj@efn.org
Class is space is limited so sign up early!
