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Dendrology

Hydrology. Education. This initiative was launched at Findhorn in October 2005 by a group of Ecovillage educators calling themselves The GEESE (Global Ecovillage Educators for Sustainable Earth.)

Education

The key program is a UNITAR-endorsed 4 week holistic introduction to designing sustainable settlements called Ecovillage Design Education (EDE), based on the GEN "living and learning" principle. This program draws upon the experience developed in a network of some of the most successful ecovillages and intentional communities across the world. In four weeks you get an overview of all you need to know to design sustainable settlements anywhere in the world. The The program has since been taught to more than 3000 persons at a number of major ecovillages and other educational institutions in over 30 countries and is growing steadily.

Ross sits on the board and Hildur is focaliser of the Communications Committee. Check out the the Gaia Education site for more information. ORGANIC AND PERMACULTURE GARDENING. Glossary of Soil Science Canadian Soil Information System (CanSIS) Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre Ottawa (Ontario) Solstice from the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology ( CREST) larsenfamily.com InterGarden Permaculture Resources and Discussion Forums | InterGarden Permaculture | EcoLandTech Landcare U.S.

ORGANIC AND PERMACULTURE GARDENING

ATTRA On-Line - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas The national sustainable farming information center at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. ICARDA - The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas. Www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/docs/annualreport_1112.pdf. Sacred Earth Newsletter - Resources for Sustainable Living - Spring 2012. The Emerging Fourth Sector - FourthSector.net. The Three Traditional Sectors Businesses create and distribute goods and services that enhance our quality of life, promote growth, and generate prosperity.

The Emerging Fourth Sector - FourthSector.net

They spur innovation, reward entrepreneurial effort, provide a return on investment and constantly improve their performance responding to market feedbacks. They draw on the skills, effort and ingenuity of individual workers, and share with them the economic value created by the enterprise. Non-profit organizations give us ways to celebrate, build and protect the many human values that give rise to healthy, thriving communities.

West Coast Watershed: Content: Projects and Initiatives. North Coast IRWMP: Content: North Coast IRWMP Maps. Grants. American Honda Foundation The mission of the American Honda Foundation is to help meet the needs of American society in the areas of youth and scientific education by awarding grants to non-profits, while strategically assisting communities in deriving long-term benefits.

Grants

Grants range from $20,000-$60,000. Annie's Grants for Gardens Annie's offers a limited number of small grants to community gardens, school gardens and other educational programs that connect children directly to real food. Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Kids Cabbage Program 3rd grade classes can request "oversized" cabbage plants as part of the cabbage program. California Fertilizer Foundation Teachers interested in starting or expanding a school garden are invited to apply for one of 24 CFF School Garden Grants of $1,200 plus educational materials.

California Native Garden Foundation. Civic engagement. Cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/files/stakeholderguide.pdf. National Extension Water Quality Outreach Education. To increase the likelihood of success, you need to apply a logical process to developing and implementing an initiative and you'll want to incorporate best education practices (BEPs) to whatever extent possible.

National Extension Water Quality Outreach Education

Selecting a BEP depends on your overall goals and what you want to accomplish . If you aren't sure exactly what you want to do, the BEP Decision Tree may help. Decide on a Strategy helps you to decide exactly what type of outreach effort is appropriate to the problem you want to solve. Once you've decided what you want to accomplish, Plan helps you reach your objective by using recognized program design and "diffusion of innovation" strategies.

Topics in this section walk you through steps to: Familiarize yourself with the "community of interest". National Water Program: Who We Are. Land Grant Colleges and Universities More than 100 colleges and universities comprise the nation's Land-Grant University System .

National Water Program: Who We Are

A Land Grant College or University is an institution that has been designated by its state legislature or Congress to receive unique federal support. Each Land Grant College or University has a Cooperative Extension Service . Scientists learning new insights about the natural environment, Instructors teaching, engaging, and developing tomorrow’s scientific and professional workforce, and Cooperative Extension educators working with our local communities' decision makers, youth, underserved, and the general public.

In partnership with NIFA, we are effectively working to improve the quality of our nation's water resources! NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is an agency within the U.S. . , part of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/agecon/WECO/publication/JAWRA_Paper_final.pdf. Watershed Management: Academic Requirements, Professional Outlook. Watershed Management A "watershed" is an area where all the water running off the land drains into a specific body of water.

Watershed Management: Academic Requirements, Professional Outlook

Watersheds are everywhere, and they are all ultimately connected to the oceans. Activities that impact one watershed are likely to impact another one; problems like contaminated drinking water and soil erosion can affect many people, even people who are not near the original problem site. Watershed protection involves monitoring water and runoff for contamination, ensuring adequate vegetation cover to prevent runoff, and monitoring fish, wildlife and plants for signs of stress. Watersheds are important because they provide us with water for drinking, cleaning, recreation, navigation, power, and manufacturing. Watershed management is socially important because we are very dependent upon having a clean, well-functioning watershed where we live. The Academic Requirements Here are some courses that we've seen: Professional Outlook Resources. Undergraduate and Graduate Watershed Programs. Undergraduate and Graduate Watershed Programs The following is not a comprehensive listing of all academic programs related to watershed management in the West.

Undergraduate and Graduate Watershed Programs

Not listed are relevant programs that omit the word "watershed" in their titles or that do not emphasize watershed management in their program description, courses or approach. Www.waterequals.org. Www.westcoastwatershed.com/docManager/1000000042/CDFG_manual_XI_final.pdf.

The Problem is the Solution

Watershed Management: "The Adventures of Junior Raindrop" 1948 US Forest Service 8min. Watershed.