Eugene Permaculture Guild

Free Presentation. Please join Michael Kramer AIF®, Managing Partner and Director of Social Research with Natural Investments LLC, for an informative talk about Socially Responsible Investing and how you can be a part of creating a more just and sustainable world. This presentation will provide an overview of the growing field of Socially Responsible, Green Investing, as well as practical tips on how you can use your personal values to guide investment choices. When: Tuesday, July 20th 7:00-9:00pm. Where: Maitreya EcoVillage Community Space. 1641 West Broadway Eugene. Call: (541) 344-7196

Learn basic techniques in primitive living skills and ‘tribal’ scale community organization in this exciting new collaboration between the Camassia Institute and Tracker’s Northwest. Nature of the Village is a student guided exercise in primitive and sustainable living. Students from all three Camassia courses will work together to create their own ‘primitive’ community on our beautiful site. Permaculture Design, Ecobuiling, and Social Permaculture Courses begin July 25. To learn more click HERE

In our upcoming eco-building course, construct a Hexayurt, a low cost, easy to design/build shelter system. Originally conceived as a disaster relief shelter, hexayurt enthusiasts have discovered a myriad of uses for this great little portable design. Perfect for use as base camps for field work and a must for festivals such as Burning Man or Rainbow Gathering! Be on the cutting edge of the newest wave in Do-It-Yourself design! To read testimonial about hexayurts at Burning Man click here. Ecobuilding course begins July 25. To learn more about this program visit www.lostvalley.org

Interested in transforming your city into an eco-city? Then participate in an engaging session with Mark Lakeman, practicing architect and community activist, one of the driving forces behind City Repair and the Portland Village Building Convergence. Plus, you are highly encouraged to join our community for our vegetarian, organic buffet dinner afterwards. August 11th @ 4:00pm. To learn more visit www.lostvalley.org

Learn how to create and maintain your own sustainable community or ecovillage from the expert. In this special three day workshop Diana Leafe Christian, author of Creating A Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities will give an in depth lesson in community creation. August 11-13, this program includes City Repair with Mark Lakeman. Commuter and overnight rates available. To learn more visit www.lostvalley.org