Once again a permaculture design course (PDC) is being taught at SBCC, for very reasonable cost, earning 5 college credits!
With all the fire & flood, good time to focus on innovative and better designs for our landscapes. Permaculture founder Bill Mollison & PA Yeomans, Keyline Design innovator and author who influenced Bill & permaculture, both lost family members to wildland fires that happen frequently in Australia, they contemplated deeply, worked on strategies to help.
Please share so classes can successfully fill:
- SBCC Environmental Horticulture Classes for Spring 2018
The following classes are offered in Spring 2018, enrollment information can be found at www.sbcc.edu/prospective/
EH 113 – Ecological Restoration II (3.0 units)
Introduction to the concepts and implementation of ecological restoration of local habitat types, including chaparral, coastal sage scrub, oak woodland, and riparian eco-niches. Emphasis on watersheds and riparian restoration, including seed collection, propagation and project evaluation.
CRN 64282, Fri 7:30am-12:45pm, Room: A162 & TBA, Instructors: Don Hartley & Karen Flagg
EH 109 – Permaculture Design (5.0 units)
Introduction to the principles of permacultural design, where ecological patterns and principles are integrated in human agricultural and domestic systems for sustainability.
CRN 60319, Wed 8:00-12:30pm, Room A162, Instructors: Mike Gonella & Guest Speakers
EH 110 – Intro to Horticulture (3.0 units)
Introduction to all the major topics in horticulture, including: plant anatomy, soil care, composting, organic fertilizing, irrigation systems, water conservation, permaculture, native American land management, methods of sustainable landscaping and pest management.
CRN 63614, Thurs 6:30-9:30pm, Room: A162, Instructor: Mike Gonella & Guest Speakers
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
http://www.sbpermaculture.org
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