Permaculture popping up in the
most unlikely of places, American Universities! Don't miss the
chance to meet with Ryan Harb, see and hear how University of
Massachusetts Amherst students are indeed, leading by example...
SBCC Center for Sustainability Presents:
Leading by Example in
Sustainability
The UMass Amherst Permaculture Initiative
with Ryan Harb
recipient of
the White House Champions of Change Award
Sunday, February 17,
2013
Afternoon Workshop & Evening Talk
SBCC West Campus, Fe Bland Auditorium/BC Forum
Workshop: 2-5pm, SBCC
BC Forum, $10, limited space, reservations required
Evening Talk: 6:30-9pm, SBCC West Campus/Fe Bland Auditorium/BC Forum,
Admission $5
Permaculture campuses are a
trend...that all campuses will be doing in the future...but the time to
act is now!
Ryan Harb
- ~Permaculture is a design system based on ecological principles for
creating sustainable human environments ~
The award-winning University Massachusetts Amherst Permaculture
Initiative is a unique and cutting edge Sustainability program that
converts unproductive grass lawns on the UMass Amherst campus into
ecological, socially responsible, and financially sustainable
permaculture landscapes that supply healthy organic food to the UMass
dining commons.
A part of a larger transition into a more ecological campus culture, that
includes waste reduction, energy conservation, and eco-social
responsibility, the UMass Permaculture Initiative was the recipient of
the White House Champions of Change Award in 2012.
Join Ryan Harb as he shares the remarkable success of the UMass
Permaculture Initiative using Permaculture design strategies that are
replicable and adaptable to any organization, on virtually any budget,
for any climate.
Permaculture landscapes are environmentally beneficial, save money,
increase student & employee satisfaction, and ultimately attract new
economic opportunities with awards, grants, crowd funding, and alumni
donations. All institutions with campuses or grounds will benefit
from having ecological and edible landscapes.
Ryan Harb is Certified Permaculture Designer, Instructor, UMass Amherst
faculty member, LEED Accredited Professional, with a BBA in Business
Management and the first person in the nation to hold a Master of
Science degree in Green Building. Harb is currently designing a
new academic program at the University of Massachusetts that empowers
students to become change-makers in the world and be creators of a new
sustainable culture. A Permaculture Your Campus! conference was
convened in 2012, and will be offered again June 2013.
The UMass Permaculture Initiative has been featured in the New York
Times, the Boston Globe, Huffington Post, and featured on both MTV
and the WhiteHouse.gov website.
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Workshop: 2-5pm:
SBCC BC Forum, $10, limited space, reservations required
Evening Talk: 6:30-9pm,: SBCC West Campus/Fe Bland Auditorium/BC
Forum, Admission $5
Event Sponsors:
SBCC Center for Sustainability & Santa
Barbara Permaculture Network
More Info:
Afternoon Workshop with Ryan Harb details:
Sunday Feb 17
2-5pm: SBCC BC
Forum, $10, limited space, reservations required/limited to (30)
To register call or email Margie (805)965-0581 ext 2177, email:
msbushman@sbcc.edu
- In a workshop designed for students and others interested in
effecting change in their communities and campuses, Ryan Harb will share
detailed action plans from the UMass Permaculture Initiative and
Permaculture Your Campus! conference in 2012. For businesses or
institutions trying to become more sustainable, this workshop is for you.
YouTubes:
UMass Documentary series:
http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability/permaculture/documentary-series
Permaculture Your Campus Conference:
http://www.umasspermacultureconference.com/
UMass Permaculture wins White House Campus Champions of Change
Challenge!
March 5, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ut_9cWW9j5s
History of UMass Permaculture Initiative:
http://www.umassdining.com/sustainability/permaculture/history-umass-permaculture-initiative
Margie Bushman
Coordinator, SBCC Center for Sustainability
http://sustainability.sbcc.edu/
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