[Sdpg] Northwest Permaculture Conference and Bioregional Gathering, set for Sept. 9-11 in Eugene.OREGON

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

9th Annual Northwest Permaculture Conference and Bioregional Gathering 
September 9-11, 2005
with a Special Workshop Track on
Preparing for Peak Oil through Regional Sustainabiity


$70 at the event / $60 by pre-registration
one day participation: Friday free; $40 Saturday; $30 Sunday
work trade available - meals included in registration fee

• workshop topics: water catchment, urban permaculture design,
greywater disposal, solar food drying, winter gardening, food as medicine, 
ecovillages/cohousing, biodiesel, passive & active solar design, 
appropriate technology, medicinal herbs, alternative currency, and more

• peak oil topics: local food security, zero net energy in housing,
sustainable energy system, urban redesign and sustainable transport,
economic conversion for a time of oil scarcity

• children’s program: building cob fairy village,
creating wicker dream catchers,constructing worm bins,
preparing raw food treats, monitored play area

• appropriate technology exhibition area

• community groups display area: info about creating
a sustainable society

• outdoor living room: conversation space to dialog about life,
visions, and collaboration
Dharmalaya is a demonstration sustainable living site
and conference center featuring:

• strawbale conference building
• solar water heated bath house
• solar greenhouse
• greywater system
• permaculture landscaping
• photovoltaic energy
• rainwater catchment
• swale and pond features
• compost systems

Camping and dorm lodging available.
Alternative modes of transportation to site requested.
(limited on-site parking - for directions to Dharmalaya)

For more info call Jan at (541) 686-6761
or by email at spencerj at efn.org

Program details at http://www.heliosnetwork.org/epg/

356 Horn Lane

Eugene, Oregon, USA

541-342-7621

"Permaculture" is the practice of designing sustainable human habitats by 
following nature's patterns. Saturday's discussion will center on pathways 
to sustainable economic choices that enable ecological health and allow for 
a fulfilling, quality lifestyle.