Ecovillage and Permaculture Certificate Programs (EPCP)
The summer course for 2008 is underway. We are taking applications for our fall program Sept. 29-Oct. 24, and our Eco-Homes program!
Summer 8-week program: June 16 to August 8, 2008
We limit the number of participants in order to provide a tight knit and engaging learning environment. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, so we encourage people who know they want to attend to register early and reserve a place.
the Built Environment,
and for Human Communities
on the Village Scale and Beyond...
Learn solutions to environmental and social problems that you can implement in your own life, in your local community, and on larger scales. Develop skills that will help you foster communities that are more ecologically regenerative, socially cooperative, and personally satisfying.
"Creating a new culture of living peacefully with each other
and the planet is our number one need."
-Hildur Jackson
Ecovillage and Permaculture Design
Through personalized instruction and hands on application, the Ecovillage and Permaculture Design Course immerses participants in the theoretical, physical, and social aspects of ecovillages, community living, and permaculture.
It includes a 72-hr Permaculture Design Course and provides a deeper exploration of the standard permaculture curriculum. You will also have the opportunity to explore subjects that are not usually covered in other permaculture design courses, such as:
• intentional community operations
• ecovillage design
• personal growth
• interpersonal dynamics
• health and well-being
• simple living skills
• earth-based crafts
The longer time frame of the Ecovillage and Permaculture program also allows for more experiential education through extended hands-on activities and the profound experience of living in community. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills with an incredible team of experienced residential instructors and nationally known guest instructors. Our courses are led by some of the most experienced permaculture teachers in the United States.
We can help students at most colleges receive course or internship credit for this program.
Click HERE to register.Click on these links for further definitions of ecovillages and permaculture.