Hi everyone

Hi Everyone
        Sorry for the second mailing of the South Coast Permaculture Email newsletter in a month (happens very rrarely)but would like to announce that the South Coast Permaculture Guild will have a booth for Earth Day in Saturday Ojai April 21 and Santa Barbara Sunday April 22 and all welcome to drop by and talk  plus an important meeting of the Natural Building Network in Santa Barbara and last a press release from Ojai announcing another great program Watershed Health Event on Sunday April 29 (thank you so much Akiva and Andrea for your work in organizing events) also Sat April 28 Ecovariety Night at the "Farmer and the Cook:" in Meiner Oaks CA.
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OJAI EARTHDAY ON OJAI AVE IN OJAI 10AM- 3PM  Saturday April 21

Call Pierre Constans in Ojai "Pierre Constans" <pierreconstans@hotmail.com> 805-646-6083
to help with the booth or just to stop and talkstory for a bit about upcoming events for the SCPGuild and Ojai Permaculture Guild

SANTA BARBARA EARTHDAY  10-5PM  SUNDAY APRIL 22
IN SUNKEN GARDEN SB COURTHOUSE DOWNTOWN E. ANAPAMU

Call Margie Bushman in SB 805-962-2571 or email sbpcnet@silcom.com
to help with the booth or just to stop and talkstory for a bit about upcoming events for the Guild
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April 29 Natural Building Network meeting w/ Gary Duncan in Santa Barbara
All NBN members and friends are invited to an NBN meeting on April 29, Sunday,
              6:30pm to 9pm
at the Hatch & Parent community meeting room              [ 1018 State St., S.B.]
to hear Gary Duncan, founder and director of Smart Shelter Network in Colorado.
 
He will describe his work with natural building techniques  to foster sustainable structures and to avoid the use of toxic building materials.
 
We also invite local architects/builders/artisans to speak for 3-5 minutes about their current projects pertinent to the aims of Natural Builders Network.  Please respond by April 10 if you are interested in speaking that evening.
 
Our agenda will include a 20 minute talk  from Gary Duncan, time for 6-8 local speakers, and then questions for any of the speakers until 9pm.
 
Coffee will be served from 6:30pm in the building reception area.  The NBN meeting will begin promptly at 7pm. 
 
Any questions?  Please contact MAFroley@MindSpring.com
 
 The Natural Builders Network listserv was birthed after a half-day workshop
with Gary Duncan from smartshelter.com (on November 11, 2000). The listserv
is a way to keep the energy flowing and the communications moving regarding
creating a Network of Natural Builders in the area from San Luis Obispo to
San Diego. The idea is to create a network of engineers, builders,
architects, insurance agents, lenders, contractors, strawbale construction
folks and attorneys "to compete with the non-renewable toxic and
environmentally destructive aspects of conventional building." (Gary Duncan)
If you are interested in joining, simply send a message to
majordomo@omnipost.com and type in subscribe NBN.
Coordinator of the NBN Mary Ann Froley 1 El Vedado Lane #16 Santa Barbara CA 93105
mafroley@mindspring.com


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News Release April 17, 2001
Contact: Akiva Werbalowsky, <seedmind@usa.net> 805-646-1136

Watershed Health Event:
Riparian EcoManagement & Arundo Donax-Giant River Reed
(Ojai, CA) -- "Riparian EcoManagement & Arundo Donax-Giant River Reed" is a unique learning event designed to enhance watershed restoration skills, meet challenges from invasive species, and prepare environmentalists for rewarding opportunities vital to healthy local communities.
It happens Sunday April 29 at a home botanic garden and Arundo Learning Center in Matilija Canyon near Ojai, and is sponsored by Ecospirit, a California educational non-profit.
Arundo Donax-Giant River Reed severely restricts native California plants and animals through invasive overcompetition in previously balanced ecosystems. Property and environmental threats associated with Arundo are strong incentives to meet this challenge now, avoiding much higher costs and loss of native diversity. Public, private, and community organizations currently seek trained environmentalists to provide stewardship in our precious watersheds, and that's what this crucially-timed gathering is about.
The deliciously catered event features presentations from growing edge
leaders in watershed health awareness, including Matilija Coalition
founder Paul Jenkin, environmental artist Skip Schuckmann, ecological
designer/botanist Akiva Werbalowsky, members of the Ventura County Arundo Task Force, and many special guests
Organic meals showcase vibrant, satisfying foods, and comfortable
overnight guest accommodations are available Saturday and Sunday nights. There will be time to relax and enjoy the lovely creekside and garden settings, or meet new friends and professional contacts.
Workshop begins Sunday April 29 at 9:15am with watershed overview,
discussion of Arundo habitat impacts, control methods, eradication
demonstrations, native eco-restoration techniques, community collaboration strategies, and the use of GPS (Global Positioning System) technology in watershed mapping.
Lunch is 1pm and celebration dinner is 6pm, followed by a fire-circle
social with live music. Overnight guests enjoy an informal breakfast
Monday 8:30 am, and may continue with workshop projects.
Event Fees are sliding scale, suggested $49 per day which includes meals. Barter-exchange is possible if completed prior to event.
CEU credits are available, and the event takes place "Rain or Shine."
Register by sending a check to: Ecospirit, PO Box 1766, Ojai, CA 93024
For more info and/or to receive future event notices, please email Andrea Rolston <andrea@ecojai.org> or phone (805)646-1136
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ALSO:
•Saturday, April 28 at 7pm is ECOVARIETY NIGHT, open to everyone and is one of the most positive regular social events in the bioregion! Join us for great live music, performance art, poetry, thoughtful discussions, local organic foods, tea, and desserts at the new organic store "The Farmer & The Cook" 339 W. El Roblar in Meiners Oaks, phone: 640-9608. Suggested donation is $3 and refreshments are included.

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Mail Address    South Coast Permaculture Guild and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
                224E Figueroa ST #C
                Santa Barbara CA 93101


South Coast Permaculture Guild Contacts and other Organizations of Interest

South Coast Permaculture Guild  Margie Bushman sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network:  Margie Bushman sbpcnet@silcom.com 805-962-2571
Ojai Permaculture Guild: Dave White        artdetour@mac.com   805-646-9809
Central Coast Permaculture Guild: Rob Kimmel  zigge@aol.com  805-438-5745
San Diego Permaculture Center: San Diego Economic Conversion Council sdecc@igc.org (619) 298-8879
Cal Poly Student Farm in SLO:The SARC (Sustainable Ag Resource Center) 805-756-5086
                                                Hunter Francis    wfrancis@calpoly.edu
Long Beach Organics: David Krieger-DeWitt        dakd@earthlink.net  562-438-9000
Southern East Sierra: Tom Drummond                                       760-377-5011        
Pc Institute of Southern Cal: Bill Roley                DrRoley@aol.com       949-494-5843
Santoyo&Associates                         santoyo@earthflow.com        800-469-5857
LA EcoVillage: Lois Arkin                       crsp@igc.org             213/738-1254
Permaculture Activist Magazine Website  <http://www.permacultureactivist.net>
Permacultura    http://www.tortuga.com/permacultura/spanish/QueEsPermacultura.htm
PERMACULTURE CREDIT UNION               http://www.pcuonline.org

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