UPCOMING EVENTS (Details below)

January 5th, 2012
High Altitude Permaculture’s 20th Anniversary Party in Salida

January 12th, 2012
Kick off the New Year with Transition Colorado’s 6th annual Free Permaculture Presentation in Boulder

January 28th – June 23rd, 2012
Permaculture Teacher Training and Mentorship Program along the Front Range

March 10th – October 14th, 2012
Permaculture through the Seasons! Design Course in Boulder County

Spring 2012
FREE Introduction to Permaculture presentations for YOUR community, school, workplace or other group

Spring 2012
Permaculture Workshops along the Front Range

October 6th, 2012 – May 5th, 2013
Permaculture through the Seasons! Design Course in Chaffee County

Last but not least
An UPDATE on the Colorado Permaculture Guild

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High Altitude Permaculture’s Gala 20th Anniversary Celebration!
January 5th, 2012
3 PM – 9 PM
Salida, Colorado
FREE event
Fabulous food, fun and a winter garden tour

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6th annual
FREE Permaculture Presentation
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
7:00PM to 9:00 PM
Boulder Meadows Community Room
SW corner of 19th and Avocado, 1 block north of Violet
 
Sponsored once again by Transition Colorado, topics for this year’s presentation are currently under discussion. Options include a case study of Sandy’s new permaculture research and demonstration site in Salida, Colorado and/or a panel discussion of the state of the permaculture movement as our culture attempts to pass through the eye of the needle.
 
Your suggestions for this program are welcome (by December 15th).

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Permaculture Teacher Training and Mentorship Program
January 28th – June 23rd, 2012
Various venues along the Front Range of Colorado
 
If humans are to transition to a sane way of living on earth, Permaculture teachers will be needed in every neighborhood, school and organization around the world!
 
Building on their previous programs, Sandy Cruz and Becky Elder will offer a Permaculture Teacher’s Certification Course that provides ongoing support for new teachers and opportunities to assist experienced instructors at various events.
 
Winter classroom work will focus on developing teaching and organizational skills, with hands-on exercises that build confidence and ease. In spring, participants will assist at diverse events, and have an individual conference with the instructors. The closing day of the course in June will include planning for future events.
 
Early Bird Registration ends 12/20/11. Course size is limited.
Prerequisite: Permaculture Design Course Certification
 
For details, please download flyer: TTC12-Flyer.pdf
and registration form: TTC12-Reg-Form.pdf

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2012 PERMACULTURE THROUGH THE SEASONS! DESIGN COURSE
March 10th — October 14th, 2012
Second weekend of each month in Boulder County
with Sandy Cruz, Barbara Mueser, Lynne Duguay
and guest instructors Jason Gerhardt, Becky Elder, Adam Brock, Marco Lam and more
 
Sixth annual locally-based 8-weekend design certification course for Boulder and beyond.
Observe the seasons unfold in Front Range cities, high plains and mountains
through the lens of permaculture, giving depth and perspective to design work.
Participants will tour sites, engage in hands-on seasonal projects, create designs
for resilient local systems, explore perennial culture, and take tangible steps
towards regenerative food, shelter, energy and community.
 
With 108 hours, this hands-on course is 50% longer than the standard design course.
The 8-month format of the course allows time to digest permaculture concepts
and creates a foundation for community projects.
 
Super Early Bird Registration ends 1/10/12
Early Bird Registration ends 2/10/12
 
For details, please download flyer: PDC12-Flyer.pdf
and registration form: PDC12-Reg-Form.pdf
Suggestions for financing the course: PDC12-Financing-Work-Study.pdf

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Free Introductions to Permaculture
Spring 2012
Presentations for YOUR community, school, workplace or other group
 
As part of the Teacher Training Mentorship Program, we are seeking opportunities
to present permaculture concepts at various venues along the Front Range of Colorado.
To schedule a free event tailored to your group’s interests and availability,
please contact us by January 15, 2012.

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Permaculture Workshops along the Front Range
Spring 2012
 
As part of the Teacher Training Mentorship Program, we will schedule several
one-day and weekend workshops in March, April, May and early June.
More details early in 2012. Your suggestions and requests are welcome –
please contact us by January 15, 2012.

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Permaculture through the Seasons! Design Course in Chaffee County, Colorado
October 6th, 2012 – May 5th, 2013
 
Still under discussion, this proposed course for the Heart of the Rockies will be modeled on
the course in Boulder County, as described above. Flyer and more details soon.

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UPDATE on the Colorado Permaculture Guild
 
The Colorado Permaculture Guild is currently forming an advisory board and will soon be
moving ahead in designing its structure. Beginning early in 2012, the Guild hopes to offer
scholarships for permaculture courses through various fundraising events. The Guild is also
seeking point people in all Colorado bioregions to serve as contacts for local events.
 
For the latest information, to get involved in the process, to be a contact for your bioregion,
or to sign up for the quarterly newsletter (highly recommended for all Colorado permies!)
please visit their website: http://www.coloradopermaculture.com/

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