Community Resilience Workshop Series
We collectively face a multitude of social, economic, and environmental crises that call us to rethink how we relate to our communities, the more-than-human world, and to develop skills for mutual aid and resilience. The Community Resilience Workshops offer inclusive learning opportunities that strengthen local partnerships for social & environmental health and climate change adaptation in our bioregion. In collaboration with other community-based organizations, these workshops offer hands-on practice in regenerative agriculture and food production, wildfire mitigation, and ecological stewardship. These offerings are free and donation-based, because we recognize that access to this kind of learning is essential, to address the health disparities that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, and to enhance community connection, empowerment, and stewardship.
We welcome donations from participants who have the means and wish to support us in developing more free learning opportunities in our community.
These workshops are supported by grant funding we received from the Oregon Health Authority. Thank you, OHA!
We are continuing to add workshops to this schedule through 2026. Please see workshop details below to register; registration is required in order to attend all workshops.
2026 Schedule
Agroecology & Bioregionalism
We will learn about the history and principles of agroecology and how it relates to permaculture. We will discuss the state of globalized industrial agriculture in relation to localized systems of agriculture and learn from a local organic wholesale company about the scale of local agriculture.
Seed Sovereignty
Join us for a hands-on seed sorting and processing work party alongside a conversation about seed stewardship and seed sovereignty. Together, we’ll explore how saving, selecting, and sharing seeds can strengthen ecological resilience, preserve food traditions, and support our collective freedom to shape the future of our food system.
Community Firewood Management
Learn the basics of processing, stacking, storing, and managing firewood as a shared community resource. This hands-on workshop will explore best practices for creating an efficient, sustainable firewood system that keeps the community warm year-round.
Bio Blitz With Aspen
Join Aspen Coveyduck to explore and identify the local flora and fauna that call Lost Valley home. Using iNaturalist, we'll document our observations while learning to recognize and appreciate the more-than-human community around us.
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Learn practical tips and techniques for summer fruit tree pruning to improve tree health, structure, and long-term productivity. This hands-on workshop will cover when, why, and how to prune for healthy, resilient orchards.
Weeds and Herbalism
We will learn the healthy methods of weed management in a context of unhealthy chemical agriculture. We will learn about medicinal plants and various preparations and seasonal uses.
Summer Social Forestry
Learn how to tend oak ecosystems with Brian Byers & Quinn Gerald. Explore the principles of Social Forestry through hands-on stewardship, gaining practical skills in oak woodland restoration while discovering how healthy forests can inspire healthy communities.
How To Prepare a Garden Bed
We will be learning about soil science, and begin preparing garden beds for summer planting with various amendments and low till applications. We will also learn how to propagate and properly tend to plants started in our nursery.
Gardening knowledge from Seeds to SEED
Seed Starting Essentials: From Soil to Sprout
Join instructors Allen Adesse and Holde Fink for a hands-on workshop covering the essentials of successful seed starting in our local climate. Learn how to read your site, choose regionally adapted seeds, direct sow, start seeds indoors, mix soil, water effectively, transplant, and grow in containers.
We’ll move from foundational principles straight into hands-in-the-soil practice, planting together onsite so you leave confident and ready to grow. 🌱
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Learn how to prune trees for better health and higher fruit yield, covering techniques, tools, and timing. It includes hands-on practice with expert guidance.
Led by Brian Byers, Land Steward at Lost Valley, a permaculture designer, educator, and activist with over a decade of experience. Brian serves as lead instructor for Lost Valley’s Permaculture Design Course (PDC), bringing deep practical knowledge and a passion for land stewardship to his teaching.
