[Sdpg] PERMACULTURE/ECOVILLAGE DESIGN WORKSHOP Sun, July 29, 10AM - 6 PM; Crystal Waters Permaculture Village Slideshow Mon. July 30 at 7:30 pm Both Events at L.A. Eco-Village

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You are invited to participate in two rare & special permaculture events 
here in Los Angeles:

1.  ECOVILLAGE DESIGN WORKSHOP - SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2001   10 am - 6 pm ($60 
- $100 sliding scale fee)

2.  SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION AND TALK ON CRYSTAL WATERS PERMACULTURE 
ECOVILLAGE (AUSTRALIA) - MONDAY, JULY 30, 2001 at 7:30 PM  ($10 donation 
requested, sliding scale ok)

BOTH EVENTS AT:

LOS ANGELES ECO-VILLAGE
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles CA 90004
(Directions:  From the intersection of First Street and Vermont Ave. in Los 
Angeles:  Go one block east on First.  Turn right on Bimini.  It's the 
first building on the right.  Two blocks south of the Beverly/Vermont Metro 
Station.  On the #204 busline, exit at First/Vermont.)

with

MORAG GAMBLE AND EVAN RAYMOND
of
Sustainable Futures <http://www.permaculture.au.com>
Crystal Waters Permaculture Ecovillage, Australia

BASICS ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:  SUNDAY, JULY 29TH, 10 AM - 6 PM

Many aspects of ecovillages will be explored during this workshop, including:

      ·       What is an ecovillage
      ·       Ecovillage design considerations
      ·       Design for sustainable land management
      ·       Infrastructure development for ecological communities
      ·       Healthy houses and low impact buildings
      ·       Ecological waste management strategies
      ·       Developing a sense of community belonging
      ·       Community Structures
      ·       Right livelihood and strengthening the local economy

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE:  $60 - $100 (sliding scale).  Includes lunch.

Make checks out to CRSP and send to 3551 White House Place, Los Angeles CA 
90004.  Questions?  Call Lois at 213/738-1254 or <crsp at igc.org>.  Space is 
limited.  Call or email to reserve. To complete your reservation, checks 
must be received by Wednesday, July 26th.

MORE ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Ecovillage Design is an emerging field which addresses the planetary crisis 
in  wholistic ways to promote long term community sustainability.

This workshop provides an opportunity to explore the integrated approach of 
planning and designing ecologically sustainable neighborhoods and presents 
an overview of the design principles used in successful projects around the 
world.

Ecovillages are designed to encourage people who live in and visit them to 
develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural world, to 
create beneficial relationships between the ecological, social, economic 
and spiritual aspects of their lives.  The aim is to engage people fully 
with their head, heart and hands.

ABOUT MORAG GAMBLE AND EVAN RAYMOND

Morag and Evan have led permaculture workshops in nine countries and have 
worked extensively in Bali and Lakakh.  Their home ecovillage, Crystal 
Waters, received the World Habitat Award for its "pioneering work in 
demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living."  Crystal Waters 
was also included in the UN's World's Best Practices list in 1998.

Co-founders of the Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network, 
local food initiatives, community festivals and environmental education 
programs, Morag and Evan also run a professional ecological design firm 
(Sustainable Futures).  Morag has authored numerous articles.

They are two of the key environmental and community educators from Crystal 
Waters which offers programs for all ages and nationalities.  Morag and 
Evan recently founded the Crystal Waters College.  The extensive research 
they have undertaken within the community for a book about the lives and 
work of people at Crystal Waters enables them to share with you many of the 
fascinating personal stories and insights of life in an ecovillage.  They 
are directors of an ecological design firm, Sustainable Futures, and work 
in partnership with the Global Ecovillage Network Oceania/Asia Inc.  Morag 
has also been a Director of the Crystal Waters Co-operative for three years.

Morag holds a Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Design and a 
Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture from the University of 
Melbourne and has studied extensively at Schumacher College in England, an 
international center for ecological thinking.  Evan holds a degree in 
Coastal Management from Southern Cross University and a Postgraduate 
Diploma of Geographical Information Systems from the University of Queensland.

EVENT #2:

MONDAY, JULY 30TH,  7:30 PM SLIDE SHOW AND TALK
ON
CRYSTAL WATERS PERMACULTURE ECOVILLAGE IN AUSTRALIA
at
Los Angeles Eco-Village
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles

$10 donation requested (sliding scale ok).  Please RSVP to Lois at 
213/738-1254 or <crsp at igc.org>

International ecological design teachers and consultants, Morag Gamble and 
Evan Raymond, describe the features that make Crystal Waters an ecovillage 
and outline the reasons for its success.

Crystal Waters received the United Nations World Habitat Award in 1995 for 
its “pioneering ways in demonstrating new low impact and sustainable ways 
of living” and has been listed in the top 40 of the UN Best Practices database.

Crystal Waters is a leading-edge center for sustainable design and 
ecological education.  Established in 1989, Crystal Waters is home to 200 
permanent residents and abundant wildlife.  It is one of the first villages 
in the world designed using permaculture principals.  Permaculture offers 
guidance for the planning and design of sustainable communities, a key 
strategy for addressing the interconnected problems we face in every part 
of the world today.

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS AND MORE RESOURCES

This event is sponsored by the Los Angeles Eco-Village and Cooperative 
Resources & Services Project (CRSP) <www.ic.org/laev> in association with:

Common Ground Gardening Program U.C. Extension Los Angeles County
Ecology Center of Southern California <www.ecoprojects.org>
Eco-Home Network <www.ecohome.org>, 323/662-5207
Ecovillage Network of the Americas <http://ena.ecovillage.org>
Global Ecovillage Network <www.gaia.org>
Permaculture Institute of Southern California
South Coast Permaculture Guild
Hopedance Magazine <www.hopedance.org>
Santa Barbara Permaculture Network, Marsha Bushman, <sbpcnet at silcom.com>, 
805/962-2571

MORE RESOURCES ABOUT PERMACULTURE:
Fellowship for Intentional Communities <www.ic.org>
Permaculture Activist Magazine Website <http://www.permacultureactivist.net>
Permacultura 
<http://www.tortuga.com/permacultura/spanish/QueEsPermacultura.htm>
Permaculture Credit Union:  <http://www.pcuonline.org>
or simply search on the internet for <permaculture> and enjoy the many 
opportunities to learn.

The same programs will be presented in the Ojai/Santa Barbara area on July 
26-28.  Contact the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network for details at 
805-962-2571 or write <sbpcnet at silcom.com>