Urban Permaculture Guild presents:

Winter Water Management
Start: Friday, December 8, 2006 - 6:00pm (dinner) 7:30 Visual Presentation by Brock Dolman (Open to the Public)
End: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 5:00pm
Details:
OFFERED: December 8 - 10, 2006
LOCATION: Big Sur, CA

This new workshop offers hands on learning for cleaning and harvesting water runoff.  Whether the runoff water is carrying chemicals, manure, or silts, this workshop will give participants a variety of tools to assess and mitigate runoff issues in a diversity of situations.

Brock Dolman, Director of The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center’s
WATER Institute, will offer a series of beautiful slide images and interpretations of water, watersheds, human development patterns and restorations ideas that support ecological integrity and social resiliency. Come learn and share innovative approaches to managing residential storm water and designing settlements in ways that reduce impacts and even enhance our watersheds Discover methods of bio-filtration that will grow to be more effective over time. Design systems that mimic natural cycles to withstand the pressures of industrial agriculture without harming the ecosystem. 

This workshop takes place on the Lower Pfeiffer Ridge in Big Sur.   We will utilize diverse learning approaches including hands-on, lecture, tours and demonstrations.

Topic covered will include: water harvesting, mycorestoration (mushroon restoration, rock and reed systems, erosion control, reforestation techniques, passive watering strategies, microbial bio-filters, watershed restoration, site assessment, permaculture design, and alleviating chemical, biological, and physical stresses to the watershed.

INSTRUCTORS:
Permaculture Designers bringing their extensive experience with water runoff strategies and bioremediation techniques:

Brock Dolman of O.A.E.C.’s W.A.T.E.R. Institute

Benjamin Fahrer of Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness Preserve

Mia Rose Maltz of the R.I.T.E.S.Project

COST: $100, including catered meals  
Partial Scholarships and Limited Work Trade Positions still available!

CAMPING OPTION: Rugged Lodging and Camping on-site will be available   Use of on-site bath house, kitchen, and library included.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/pfr/directionstobigsur.html

How To Register
Download Application Form (Microsoft Word format) and return with check made payable to the Permaculture First Responder: http://www.urbanpermacultureguild.org/pfr/pfrregistrationform.htm

Permaculture First Responder
P.O. Box 96
Occidental, CA 95465
After we receive your registration form and fees, additional information will be emailed to you.