The Indigenous Permaculture Certificate program will take place from Apr. 12-May 3, 2009.

The certificate training is 80 hours of class and field work in traditional farming, community food security, and appropriate technology, and includes practices in the field. Course materials will be provided and lunches are potluck.  We are open to all, and particularly encourage youth aged 15-18, Latinos, low-income, and the Native American communities to participate.

Apr. 12-19 will be held in the SF Bay Area, primarily Oakland, San Francisco, and Berkeley.  May 1-3 will be held in the Trinity River/Hoopa Valley watershed.  More details are below.  

http://indigenous-permaculture.com/calendar.html

To receive certification, participants must attend all class meetings and participate in a final group project.  Participants must be prepared to do between three to six hours of work outside of class each week. We can help participants find low-cost lodging, if needed. 

The final project is a two year commitment utilizing the teachings of Indigenous Permaculture within the community. A group presentation is also required at the end of the course to discuss the final project.

Please contact us by March 25th if you are interested in participating.

ipp@ecologycenter.org
(415) 370-1657
www.Indigenous-Permaculture.com