BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20100314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20101107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111014T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111016T170000 DTSTAMP:20110616T163352Z CREATED:20110616T163352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110616T163352Z UID:3840-1318611600-1318784400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Craig Sponholtz: Erosion Control Workshop\, October 14-16\, 2011 - Clifton AZ DESCRIPTION:Double Circle Ranch is both a working cattle ranch and a model for conservation and environmental stewardship. Bring your camping gear and join us for this free weekend funded by the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission. Help us slow soil loss and improve water quality in Eagle Creek while learning skills to benefit your own land.\nDates: October 14-16\, 2011\nLocation: Double Circle Ranch\, near Clifton\, AZ\nCost: Free\nRSVP by September 20\, 2011\nInstructor: Craig Sponholtz earned an M.A. in Agro-Ecological Restoration from Prescott College and studied Permaculture at Bill Mollison’s Tagari Farm in Australia. He spent a decade with the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico and Arizona working in Wildland Fire Management and Fire Use. Craig has had extensive training and hands-on experience in passive water harvesting\, erosion control and stream restoration that is well complimented by a background in fine art sculpture and ceramics. Craig founded Dryland Solutions in 2003 and continues to design and implement watershed restoration projects throughout the Southwest. He is an expert heavy equipment operator specializing in low impact techniques and artistic in-stream boulder masonry. Craig teaches a wide variety of watershed restoration techniques that foster beneficial relationships between people and the watersheds they live in.\nFood and land for camping are provided. Bring your own gear. For more information\, including how to register\, download the Double Circle Erosion Control Flyer for October 2011. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/craig-sponholtz-erosion-control-workshop-october-14-16-2011-clifton-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111008T163000 DTSTAMP:20110528T142508Z CREATED:20110528T142508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110528T142508Z UID:3781-1318064400-1318091400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Water-Harvesting Hands-on Workshop\, October 8\, 2011 - near Madison WI DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we learn from Brad in a classroom setting\, and also on Saturday in both the classroom and in the field.\nWe will be meeting at the Token Creek Eco-Inn\, at 3919 Gray Rd\, DeForest/Windsor\, off Hwy 51 north of Madison.\nThe workshop will run from 9 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday\, October 8\, with a simple lunch included for all.\nTwo levels of payment for the workshop are available.\nThis is an honor system based on your income and what you deem you can honestly afford for this opportunity to learn from Brad.\nLevel 1 Payment: $85 \nLevel 2 Payment: $110\nWorkshop registrants are invited to attend Brad’s talk the evening before the workshop — for no additional charge.\nAlthough no two hands-on workshops are completely alike\, here is a general description of what to expect:\nEARTHWORKS: How to Plant the Rain (and Other On-site Waters) to Grow Sustainable Abundance\nIn order to better see the whole and our place within the hydrologic cycle\, each earthworkshop begins with participants learning the Water-Harvesting Principles; basic watergy facts; integration of sun\, water\, and community; oasis zones; how to think like a plant; and various earthworks strategies. We then assess the site\, identifying water resources and watersheds\, asking and answering relevant site-specific questions\, and testing our observations with simple tools. Equipped with a deeper understanding of the site and its water\, we then place and create water-harvesting earthworks\, guided by the Principles\, key integration techniques\, and the goal of living within the site’s sustainable water budget. Depending on the site\, typical earthworks created in an workshop can include infiltration basins/rain gardens\, one-rock check dams\, contour berm ‘n basins/swales or boomerang berm ‘n basins\, and terracing. Time and resources permitting\, we will plant guilds of vegetation within/beside the earthworks and view a presentation of earthworks from around the world.\nPlease contact Kate Heiber-Cobb of Sustainability On Stilts for more details &/or to register: seventhheaven@mailbag.com. Or call Kate at 608-213-2230 with questions. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-hands-on-workshop-october-8-2011-madison-wi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20111007T203000 DTSTAMP:20110528T142350Z CREATED:20110528T142350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110528T142350Z UID:3779-1318014000-1318019400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Water-Harvesting Talk\, October 7\, 2011 - near Madison WI DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, October 7\, 2011\nTime: 7-8:30 pm\nLocation: Token Creek Eco-Inn\nAddress: 3919 Gray Rd\, DeForest/Windsor WI (off Hwy 51 north of Madison)\nCost: Free for registrants of the next day’s workshop\n$20 for all others\nBrad will be giving his much-lauded general water-harvesting talk (description below) and his books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.\nTurning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\nThis inspiring power point presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing-machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nPlease contact Kate Heiber-Cobb of Sustainability On Stilts for more details &/or to register for the October 8 workshop: seventhheaven@mailbag.com or call Kate at (608) 213-2230 with questions. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-talk-october-7-2011-madison-wi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20111006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20111009 DTSTAMP:20110627T232622Z CREATED:20110627T232622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110627T232622Z UID:3923-1317920400-1318093200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Technical Training in Stream Restoration\, October 6-8\, 2011 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Join Watershed Management Group (WMG) for a 3-day\, hands-on course in Stream Restoration through the Watershed Technical Training program.  This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of how desert streams and arroyos function\, how they change over time\, and the human influence on them\, both positive and negative.  Based on this foundation\, students will then participate in hands-on sessions in site assessment\, design\, and implementation of small-scale restoration features.  Emphasis will be placed on urban wash restoration approaches and practices from backyard to larger drainage scales.\nThe course curriculum includes: \n\nClassroom lectures\nSite assessment\, surveying\, design\, and planning sessions\nHands-on restoration workshops\nTour of local restoration sites\n\nApply early for the reduced registration fee by August 1\, 2011 — application deadline for the regular registration fee is September 1\, 2011.  To view the full course announcement and download an application\, visit WMG Watershed Technical Training webpage.  For more information\, please contact Tory Syracuse at tsyracuse@watershedmg.org or 520-396-3266. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-technical-training-in-stream-restoration-october-6-8-2011-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110923 DTSTAMP:20110114T090746Z CREATED:20110114T090746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110114T090746Z UID:3433-1316250000-1316682000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:IPC10: International Permaculture Conference and Convergence\, September 17-22\, 2011 - Amman & Wadi Rum\, Jordan DESCRIPTION:The next International Permaculture Conference and Convergence\, IPC10\, will be held in Jordan across September 2011.  The theme is “Plan Jordan ~ Water.”\n The 1-day IPC10 Conference (open to all) and 4-day IPC10 Convergence (open to Permaculture Design Certificate graduates only) will be held in Jordan (Amman and Wadi Rum\, respectively) and will be coordinated by Nadia ‘Abu Yahia’ Lawton & Charles Hamilton. Prior to the start of the Conference and subsequent Convergence\, a two-week International Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course will be taught by a team of respected permaculture educators and practitioners\, and all three events will be followed by tours and permaculture site visits.\nFor more information\, visit: www.ipcon.org/ URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/ipc10-international-permaculture-conference-and-convergence-september-17-22-2011-amman-wadi-rum-jordan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110903 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110916 DTSTAMP:20110114T085914Z CREATED:20110114T085914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110114T085914Z UID:3430-1315036800-1316073600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Warren Brush\, Brad Lancaster\, Geoff Lawton\, Nadia Lawton\, Bill Mollison\, Rosemary Morrow: International Permaculture Conference PDC\, September 3-15\, 2011 - Amman\, Jordan DESCRIPTION:The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an internationally-recognized\, seventy-two hour course resulting in a Permaculture Design Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison.\nThe PDC serves as foundation for further permaculture work and study and is a prerequisite for the Diploma in Permaculture Design\, offered through The Permaculture Institute. Credit for this course is now accepted by a growing number of universities around the world.\nTo date\, thousands of permaculture designers worldwide have been certified through this course\, and now comprise a global network of educators\, ecological activists who influence major corporations\, individuals creating new business alternatives and groups of committed people working together to change the way we view and design into our landscapes.\nThe course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food production\, home design\, construction\, energy conservation and generation\, and explores alternative economic structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.\nDates: September 3-15\, 2011\nLocation: Amman\, Jordan\nTeachers (see bios at bottom): \n\nRosemary Morrow\nBrad Lancaster\nWarren Brush\nGeoff Lawton\nNadia Lawton\nwith special guest talks by Bill Mollison\n\nCosts:\n\nInternational Students: US$2\,000\nJordanian residents: US$1\,000\n\nAccommodation/Meal Information: TBA soon! (check this website for updates)\n\nBooking Info: TBA soon! (check this website for updates)\nTeacher Bios\nRosemary Morrow (Rowe) trained in development work in France where she also lived in Trosly-Breuil l’Arche community\, and in England at Jordans. Most of the 1970s were spent in Lesotho. Back in Australia in the 1980s permaculture provided the powerful basis for her concern for Earth restoration.  She considers permaculture ‘sacred’ knowledge to be carried and shared with others. Since then she has travelled to teach people anxious and concerned to restore their environments. As a teacher of permaculture Rowe has been inspired for many years by Parker Palmer\, the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) and non-violent resistance. She works in di?cult places responding to people who have been disempowered and who would not otherwise have access to permaculture.\nBrad Lancaster is the author of the best-selling\, and award-winning books Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\, Volumes 1 and 2. Living on an eighth of an acre (0.05 ha) in downtown Tucson\, Arizona\, where rainfall is less than 12 inches (305 mm) annually\, Brad practices what he preaches by harvesting over 100\,000 gallons (379\,000 liters) of rainwater a year.\, creating an oasis in the desert by directing this harvested rainwater not off their property and into storm drains\, but instead incorporating it into living air conditioners of food-bearing shade trees\, abundant gardens\, and a thriving landscape that includes habitat for wildlife. This living example\, dynamic public talks\, and countless hands-on workshops have inspired thousands of citizens and numerous businesses in Tucson and around the country to harvest water and sustainably grow their local resources.\n \n \nWarren Brush is a certified Permaculture designer and teacher as well as a mentor and storyteller. He has worked for over 25 years in inspiring people of all ages to discover\, nurture and express their inherent gifts while living in a sustainable manner.  He is co-founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis & Permaculture Farm\, Sustainable Vocations\, Wilderness Youth Project\, Trees for Children and his Permaculture design company\, True Nature Design.  He works extensively in Permaculture education and sustainable systems design in North America and in Africa as well as in other countries worldwide. He has devoted many years to mentoring youth to inspire and equip them to live in a sustainable manner with integrity and a hopeful outlook.  His mentoring includes working with those who are former child soldiers\, orphans\, from troubled families and situations as well as those youth from other varied and privileged backgrounds.\nGeoff Lawton is an internationally-renowned permaculture educator\, consultant and practitioner. He emigrated from England to Australia and later studied permaculture with Bill Mollison in Tasmania. He established the Permaculture Research Institute at Tagari Farm in New South Wales\, Australia\, a 147-acre farmstead previously developed by Mollison. PRI was eventually moved to Zaytuna Farm\, in The Channon\, where it continues today. Since 1985\, Geoff has designed and implemented permaculture projects in 30 countries for private individuals and groups\, communities\, governments\, aid organizations\, and multinational corporations. He has taught the Permaculture Design Certificate course in 30 countries.\n \nNadia Lawton\, co-teacher and translator on this course\, was born and raised in the Jordan (Dead Sea) Valley\, in the lowest and one of the driest places on earth. She completed her PDC with Sindhu Webber in Jordan and went on to complete a Permaculture Diploma in Education and Site Design. She regularly travels with her husband for aid project and permaculture consulting work\, and assists in teaching permaculture design courses. Nadia established PRI Jordan and the Jawasari Permaculture Society.\n\nBill Mollison is a researcher\, author\, scientist\, teacher and naturalist. He is the developer of the curriculum for the world class Permaculture Design Course\, and authors many other books dealing with Permaculture.  He established and continues to direct the first and longest running Permaculture Institute in existence. He is the first teacher of anything Permaculture both domestically and on a global scale and continues teaching Permaculture Design Courses today\, most recently in Istanbul in Nov 2010. Students will be privileged to hear Bill speak at the PDC! URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/warren-brush-brad-lancaster-geoff-lawton-nadia-lawton-bill-mollison-rosemary-morrow-international-permaculture-conference-pdc-september-3-15-2011-amman-jordan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110819T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110819T170000 DTSTAMP:20110712T203918Z CREATED:20110712T203918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110712T203918Z UID:4044-1313766000-1313773200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Water Harvesting Lecture Series in Santa Barbara\, August 19-24\, 2011 - Santa Barbara CA DESCRIPTION:WMG is opening four of its in-depth lectures from its Santa Barbara Water Harvesting Certification course to the public!\nWould you like to learn how to design high-quality\, functional water-harvesting systems for a variety of applications? Have you done a few water-harvesting projects\, but would like to learn more? Would you like to learn about cutting-edge green practices that incorporate integrated design and are also simple and affordable?  If you answered yes to any of these questions\, these lectures are for you. \n\nFriday 8/19: Water Harvesting Earthworks\, 3-5 pm\, with Catlow Shipek: Santa Barbara City College\, 721 Cliff Drive \n\n Learn design and application of basins\, berms\, swales\, terraces\, and french drains.  This lecture covers lot-scale to watershed scale practices with information on soils\, landscape materials\, and integration with plants. \n\n\n\n Monday 8/22: Cisterns\, 8-10 am\, with Catlow Shipek: Holy Cross Church\, 1740 Cliff Drive \n\n Comprehensive overview of cistern systems from guttering\, filtration\, storage\, and distribution\, including best management practices and cistern types for different applications. \n\n\n\n Tuesday 8/23: Greywater Systems\, 8-10 am\, with Art Ludwig and Brad Lancaster: Holy Cross Church\, 1740 Cliff Drive \n\n Greywater systems harvest water from laundry machines\, bathroom sink and showers\, and air conditioning condensate. Learn how to reuse greywater in your yard\, with a focus on laundry-to-landscape systems\, plumbing considerations\, and appropriate uses. \n\n\n\n Wednesday 8/24: Water Harvesting for Food Production\, 2-4 pm\, with Brad Lancaster: Holy Cross Church\, 1740 Cliff Drive \n\n Brad’s lecture covers a diverse range of agricultural applications from backyard to large-scale systems\, showing how rain and greywater can enhance food production while conserving water.\n\n\n\nPre-registration and pre-payment is required for each session. Each lecture costs $25. In order to pre-register\, please make your online payment at www.watershedmg.org/contribute and include the name of the lecture(s) for which you are registering and the number of people attending. Payments for lectures must be made at least one day prior to the lecture date.\nPlease contact Barbara Wishingrad at bwishingrad@watershedmg.org or at 805-403-4566 if you have questions. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-water-harvesting-lecture-series-in-santa-barbara-august-19-24-2011-santa-barbara-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110829 DTSTAMP:20110528T142027Z CREATED:20110528T142027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110528T142027Z UID:3776-1313740800-1314518400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Water Harvesting Certification Course\, August 19 – 28\, 2011 – Santa Barbara CA DESCRIPTION:Watershed Management Group (WMG) is accepting applications for its Water Harvesting Certification course to be held August 19 – 28\, 2011\, in Santa Barbara\, California. Priority registration ends June 13\, while regular registration continues through July 15. Preference will be given to residents of Santa Barbara and southern California.\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation. The Santa Barbara course is taught by a variety of experts including Santa Barbara’s Art Ludwig and Tucson’s Brad Lancaster.\nIn the last two years\, WMG has trained over 80 people through our Water Harvesting Certification from throughout the U.S.\, Mexico\, and Canada.\nProgram Description:\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification provides a unique\, hands-on 65-hour curriculum in water harvesting systems design and construction\, with an emphasis on retrofitting urban areas while working in concert with the local environment. The course teaches design\, implementation\, and installation of greywater systems\, water harvesting earthworks\, and plastic and steel cisterns.\nThis rigorous course includes readings\, written homework assignments\, site assessments\, outdoor workshops\, and lectures. A typical day includes a 4-5 hour hands-on outdoor workshop and 2-4 hours of lectures or site assessments. To ensure a quality educational experience\, we limit the number of students in the course to 12 to 16 students.\nRegistration Deadlines:\nTo be considered for the Santa Barbara course\, applicants must submit a one-page resume and application form by the following dates:\nPriority Registration: $1\,050 course fee\nApplications must be postmarked by June 13\, 2011. Once accepted for the course\, applicants must pay the full course fee 2 weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.\nRegular Registration: $1\,200 course fee\nApplications must be postmarked by July 15\, 2011. Once accepted for the course\, applicants must pay the full course fee within two weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.\nApplicants will be notified of the status of their application on a rolling basis. The program fee is non-refundable after August 1st.\nScholarships:\nWMG offers subsidies of $100 to $300 to help defray the cost of the course. To be considered for a subsidy\, please include an explanation of your financial need in your application.\nFor more information on Course Requirements and Qualifications\, Meaning of Certification\, Curriculum Details\, and more\, download the Santa Barbara 2011 Water Harvesting Certification Course Announcement.\nIf you have any questions about the training program or application process\, please contact Lindsay Ignatowski by email at lindsay@watershedmg.org or by phone at 520-396-3266. You may learn more about Watershed Management Group by visiting their website at www.watershedmg.org or about the Certification program at www.watershedmg.org/certification. For more information on WMG’s work in Santa Barbara\, contact Barbara Wishingrad by email at bwishingrad@watershedmg.org or by phone at 805-403- 4566. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-water-harvesting-certification-course-august-19-28-2011-santa-barbara-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110808 DTSTAMP:20100428T003829Z CREATED:20100428T003829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20100428T003829Z UID:2577-1312502400-1312675200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:John Stokes & Joel Glanzberg: The Art of Seeing\, The Way of the Tracker\, August 5-7\, 2011 - Cuba NM DESCRIPTION:The Art of Seeing\, The Way of the Tracker\nJohn Stokes & Joel Glanzberg\nAugust 5 – 7\, 2011\nCircle A Ranch in Cuba\, New Mexico\n\nFor the sixth year\, permaculture designer Joel Glanzberg and tracker John Stokes will guide this immersion experience in the art of seeing\, a deep exploration of Nature\, its patterns and expressions. Blending the art of tracking and the art of permaculture\, participants learn to develop the pattern recognition of the tracker and the integrated pattern understanding of a permaculture designer. Through exercises which enhance visual and sensory awareness\, natural movement and lots of “bush time\,” Joel and John will share diverse ways of “seeing” the forest and natural patterns in the landscape. Recognizing the animals as elders and teachers\, students expand their awareness of themselves as creatures of the earth\, involved in an act of continual co-creation with the world around them. Learning to read the patterns of tracks and succession in Nature\, we then turn the gaze inward to look at patterns of breathing\, patterns of thought\, patterns of movement… Ultimately\, we look at how we as human beings can position ourselves to truly observe the natural world in order to establish healing patterns for the future.\n“Our highest calling as human beings on this Earth is to harmonize our energies with the energies of Nature.”\n~ John Stokes\n“Pattern literacy and generation are the keys to understanding whole systems and to generating whole systems\, lives\, and communities.”\n~ Joel Glanzberg\nTo register for this course contact:\nThe Tracking Project\nthetrackingproject@earthlink.net\n(505) 898-6967\nTuition $250\nBiographies\nJohn Stokes is a writer\, musician and well-known teacher of tracking and observation skills who has traveled extensively for the last 30 years bringing awareness of the natural world and the integrity of indigenous cultures to people all over the world. He is Director of The Tracking Project\, a non-profit organization in New Mexico he\nfounded in 1986 at the request of traditional Native Elders and community educators for the purpose of re-connecting young people to the land while practicing traditional skills and preserving tribal knowledge. For more information on The Tracking Project\, visit www.thetrackingproject.org.\n\nJoel Glanzberg\, long-time teacher\, designer\, doer. Joel has focused on the integration of humans in their place in the landscape. He works to help people learn to understand their places and how to live in them as inhabitants and co-creators. He has studied Permaculture with Bill Mollison. He co-founded Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute\nand created an integrated homestead at Santa Clara Pueblo with Roxanne Swentzell. Joel has taught at the University of New Mexico\, Prescott College\, the Desert Botanical Garden and many other places. His many talents include traditional farming\, carpentry\, blacksmithing and work as an adobero. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/john-stokes-joel-glanzberg-the-art-of-seeing-the-way-of-the-tracker-june-25-27-2010-cuba-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110802 DTSTAMP:20110627T233012Z CREATED:20110627T233012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110627T233012Z UID:3926-1312218000-1312218000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:WMG: Early and Regular Application Deadlines for Technical Training in Stream Restoration\, August and September 1\, 2011 DESCRIPTION:Join Watershed Management Group (WMG) for a 3-day\, hands-on course in Stream Restoration through the Watershed Technical Training program.  This course runs from October 6-8\, 2011\, and will provide participants with a basic understanding of how desert streams and arroyos function\, how they change over time\, and the human influence on them\, both positive and negative.  Based on this foundation\, students will then participate in hands-on sessions in site assessment\, design\, and implementation of small-scale restoration features.  Emphasis will be placed on urban wash restoration approaches and practices from backyard to larger drainage scales.\nThe course curriculum includes: \n\nClassroom lectures\nSite assessment\, surveying\, design\, and planning sessions\nHands-on restoration workshops\nTour of local restoration sites\n\nApply early for the reduced registration fee by August 1\, 2011; application deadline for the regular registration fee is September 1\, 2011.  To view the full course announcement and download an application\, visit WMG Watershed Technical Training webpage.  For more information\, please contact Tory Syracuse at tsyracuse@watershedmg.org or 520-396-3266. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/wmg-early-and-regular-application-deadlines-for-technical-training-in-stream-restoration-august-and-september-1-2011/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110802 DTSTAMP:20110622T191913Z CREATED:20110622T191913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110622T191913Z UID:3871-1312203600-1312203600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Fecha Tope para Certificación en la Cosecha del Agua en Español: November 4-13\, 2011 – Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Inscripción temprana/early registration: augusto 1\n Inscripcíon regular/regular registration: septiembre 1\nSe Ofrecen Becas Completas para el primer curso de Certificación de la Cosecha del Agua en Español en Tucson!\n Watershed Management Group (WMG) se complace en anunciar que en este momento está aceptando aplicaciones para el primer curso de Certificación de la Cosecha del Agua en español. Este curso se dará en Tucson\, Arizona\, del 4 a 13 de noviembre.  Este programa educacional comprensivo instruye a los participantes sobre todo lo se necesita saber para el diseño e implementación de prácticas de cosescha del agua. WMG tiene varias becas disponibles para subsidiar el pago total o parcial de la colegiatura para aquellos residentes de la región fronteriza que viven dentro de 100 km (60 millas) de la frontera Arizona/México. Por favor visite www.watershedmg.org/certification para más detalles o descargue una aplicación.\n \n Full Scholarships Available for WMG’s All-Spanish-Language Water Harvesting Certification course in Tucson!\nWatershed Management Group is excited to announce that we’re currently accepting applications to our first Spanish Water Harvesting Certification Course. The course will be held in Tucson\, Arizona\, from November 4-13. This comprehensive educational program teaches participants everything they need to know about designing and implementing water harvesting systems.  We also have several scholarships available to pay partial or full tuition for qualified residents of the Border Region who live within 60 miles of the Arizona/Mexico border. Please see www.watershedmg.org/certification for more details or download an application.\nEste curso será dado completamente en español. Por favor sólo aplique si habla español con proficiencia. Hay becas disponsibles para estudiantes que viven dentro de 60 millas (100 kilómetros) de la frontera Sonora/Arizona. Para más detalles o si tiene preguntas\, por favor póngase en contacto con Lindsay Ignatowski o llame al 520-396-3266. (Se habla español.)\n \n Please note: This course is taught 100% in Spanish. Only fluent Spanish speakers should apply. Subsidies are available for students living within 60 miles of the Arizona/Sonora\, Mexico\, border. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-fecha-tope-para-certificacion-en-la-cosecha-del-agua-en-espanol-november-4-13-2011-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110729T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110729T210000 DTSTAMP:20110718T231331Z CREATED:20110718T231331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110718T231331Z UID:4061-1311967800-1311973200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Talk "Turning Drains into Sponges and Water Scarcity into Water Abundance\," July 29\, 2011 - Point Reyes Station CA DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by Point Reyes Books in conjunction with the Regenerative Design Institute.\nBrad’s books will be available for sale and signing at the talk.\nDate: Friday\, July 29\, 2011\n Time: 7:30 – 9 pm\nCost: Free\nLocation: Point Reyes Community Presbyterian Church\n Address: 11445 Shoreline Highway\, Point Reyes Station CA 94956\nFor directions: Visit the Church’s website\nTalk Topic & Description:\nTurning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\n This inspiring power point presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing-machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nFollow this link for more information about this or other Point Reyes Books events\, or call the bookstore at (415) 663-1542.\n  URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-free-public-talk-turning-drains-into-sponges-and-water-scarcity-into-water-abundance-july-29-2011-point-reyes-station-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110731T170000 DTSTAMP:20110426T155333Z CREATED:20110426T155333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T155333Z UID:3696-1311930000-1312131600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster\, Penny Livingston-Stark\, Brock Dolman\, and David Ortiz: Planting Water Advanced Permaculture Workshop\, July 29-31\, 2011 - Bolinas CA DESCRIPTION:Planting Water Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlanting Water: Hydrological literacy for rainwater harvesting\, water reuse\, conservation\, filtration and purification. \nOffered: July 29-30-31\, 2011\nLocation: Commonweal Garden\, Bolinas CA\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to dive deeply into the skills\, theory and hands-on practicum of rainwater harvesting\, water reuse\, public policy and cutting edge information as it pertains to clean water access for wildlife\, community\, domestic and landscape use.\n \nInstructors: Brad Lancaster • Brock Dolman • Penny Livingston-Stark • David Ortiz\nThe instructor team offers a diverse set of skills\, vision and experience designed to round out a full curriculum of hydro-logical literacy. This 3-day training will include a combination of presentations\, panels\, slide shows\, tours and hands-on activities.\nTopics will include:\n• A panel discussion on the big picture–community and global water policies\, codes\, watershed funding\, coalitions and more…\n• Rainwater harvesting from roof water\, as well as\, keyline patterning and broad acre rainwater harvesting and filtration.\n• Earthworks: Pond building catch basins and rain gardens. We will build a rain water run-off catch basin and plant with a host of multi-functional plants for this climate.\n• Integrating multi-functional planting systems for dryland climates.\n• Water conservation techniques.\n• Grey water and onsite water purification and re-use in the landscape.\n• Fog harvesting: We will set up a fog harvesting system for watering a cliff side landscape.\nCommonweal Garden offers many innovative and cutting edge water harvesting and conservation examples employed on the farm. \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCourse Fees\n\n$475 Course fee\nIncludes campsite and delicious organic meals\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \nRegistration\nPlease click here to register!\nRefund Policy\nCancellations up to 2 weeks before the course begins will be refunded\, excluding a $150 processing fee. No refunds are given after that date.\n\nFor questions or additional information\, contact:\n415·868 9681 or send an email to RDI\nRegenerative Design Institute\nP.O. Box 923\nBolinas\, CA 94924 \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nCourse Schedule\nThe course will take place from 10am\, Friday\, July 29 through 5pm on Sunday\, July 31\, 2011.\nRegistration: 9–9:45am\, Friday\, July 29\nArrival: Please arrive by 9am\, Friday\, July 29\, to allow time for registration and to get settled. The course will begin promptly at 10am.\nDeparture: The course ends at 5pm on Sunday\, July 31. Please book your flights and rides out appropriately. \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nWhat to Know\nOur What To Know page has information on things you will need to know for your stay at Commonweal Garden\, including directions\, transportation options\, site accommodations and what to bring. Please read through this information\, which will answer many of your questions.\n \n  URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-penny-livingston-stark-and-others-planting-water-advanced-permaculture-workshop-july-29-31-2011-bolinas-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110617T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110617T213000 DTSTAMP:20110426T161936Z CREATED:20110426T161936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T161936Z UID:3701-1308339000-1308346200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Water-Harvesting Talk | Hands-on Workshop | Workshop Overview at Sierra Earthfest\, June 17-18\, 2011 - Groveland CA DESCRIPTION:Sierra Earthfest is an annual free festival that focuses on topics such as natural history\, watershed management\, local networking\, holistic health\, permaculture\, and mountain living.\nFriday\, June 17\, 7:30 pm: Brad’s water-harvesting presentation\nSaturday\, June 18\, 9 am – dark: An array of live music\, seminars & workshops\, kids’ activities\, local artisan market\, educational booths\, storytelling\, a hands-on water-harvesting workshop with Brad from 10 am – 3 pm\, with a workshop overview session explaining what was done and why from 3-4 pm.\nLocation:\nMountain Sage\n 18653 Main St\n Groveland CA 95321\nFor more information about Sierra Earthfest and/or Brad’s workshop on Saturday\, please visit sierraearthfest.org\, or contact Regina at Mountain Sage Nursery at mountainsagenursery@gmail.com or (209) 732-6044. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-talk-workshop-at-sierra-earthfest-june-18-2011-groveland-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110614 DTSTAMP:20110528T140733Z CREATED:20110528T140733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110528T140733Z UID:3771-1307948400-1307948400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Registration & Instructor-Scholarship Deadlines for Water Harvesting Certification Course\, August 19 - 28\, 2011 - Santa Barbara CA DESCRIPTION:Watershed Management Group (WMG) is accepting applications for its Water Harvesting Certification course to be held August 19 – 28\, 2011\, in Santa Barbara\, California. Priority registration ends June 13\, while regular registration continues through July 15. Preference will be given to residents of Santa Barbara and southern California.\nNote: WMG is seeking to train new workshop instructors to help us launch our Green Living Co-op in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara residents who would like to use their skills to work as a workshop instructor for WMG following the completion of the Water Harvesting Certification course may be eligible for a special $250 Instructor-in-training scholarship to help defray the cost of the course. Apply by July 15 at www.watershedmg.org/certification.\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation. The Santa Barbara course is taught by a variety of experts including Santa Barbara’s Art Ludwig and Tucson’s Brad Lancaster.\nIn the last two years\, WMG has trained over 80 people through our Water Harvesting Certification from throughout the U.S.\, Mexico\, and Canada.\nProgram Description:\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification provides a unique\, hands-on 65-hour curriculum in water harvesting systems design and construction\, with an emphasis on retrofitting urban areas while working in concert with the local environment. The course teaches design\, implementation\, and installation of greywater systems\, water harvesting earthworks\, and plastic and steel cisterns.\nThis rigorous course includes readings\, written homework assignments\, site assessments\, outdoor workshops\, and lectures. A typical day includes a 4-5 hour hands-on outdoor workshop and 2-4 hours of lectures or site assessments. To ensure a quality educational experience\, we limit the number of students in the course to 12 to 16 students.\nRegistration Deadlines:\nTo be considered for the Santa Barbara course\, applicants must submit a one-page resume and application form by the following dates:\nPriority Registration: $1\,050 course fee\nApplications must be postmarked by June 13\, 2011. Once accepted for the course\, applicants must pay the full course fee 2 weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.\nRegular Registration: $1\,200 course fee\nApplications must be postmarked by July 15\, 2011. Once accepted for the course\, applicants must pay the full course fee within two weeks after their acceptance. Three monthly installments may be negotiated if necessary.\nApplicants will be notified of the status of their application on a rolling basis. The program fee is non-refundable after August 1st.\nScholarships:\nWMG offers subsidies of $100 to $300 to help defray the cost of the course. To be considered for a subsidy\, please include an explanation of your financial need in your application.\nFor more information on Course Requirements and Qualifications\, Meaning of Certification\, Curriculum Details\, and more\, download the Santa Barbara 2011 Water Harvesting Certification Course Announcement.\nIf you have any questions about the training program or application process\, please contact Lindsay Ignatowski by email at lindsay@watershedmg.org or by phone at 520-396-3266. You may learn more about Watershed Management Group by visiting their website at www.watershedmg.org or about the Certification program at www.watershedmg.org/certification. For more information on WMG’s work in Santa Barbara\, contact Barbara Wishingrad by email at bwishingrad@watershedmg.org or by phone at 805-403- 4566. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-registration-deadlines-for-water-harvesting-certification-course-august-19-28-2011-santa-barbara-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110610T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110612T180000 DTSTAMP:20110426T051431Z CREATED:20110426T051431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T051431Z UID:3690-1307728800-1307901600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster\, Dr José Rivera\, Lois Ellen Frank & others: Celebrando las Acequias: Designing Resilience for a Built Environment\, June 10-12\, 2011 - Dixon NM DESCRIPTION:Water + Resilience\nJune 10th – 12th\, 2011\nEmbudo Mission Building\nDixon\, New Mexico\nEvents are free and open to the public.\nEvento es libro y abierto al público.\nThis event recognizes the role the acequias play in the growing of food in the community and honors those who take care of the water – the mayordomo – and those that grow the food.\nEl evento reconoce la importancia de las acequias en la cosecha de comida en la comunidad y honra a esos que cuidan del agua – el mayordomo – y los granjeros\nque la cosechan.\nThere will be an acequia photography exhibit\, live music\, and a variety of speakers\, to include chef/writer Lois Ellen Frank on Seeds of Health: Using traditional heirloom foods of the past for health and wellness in the future\, Dr José Rivera of the University of New Mexico on The Culture of Ayuda Mutua in the Río Arriba\, author/integrated regenerative systems consultant Brad Lancaster on water harvesting\, Dr. Enrique Lamadrid on Roots of Acequia Culture in Northern Mexico\, Catherine Harris on Nomadic Infrastructural Art: Foodshed\, Watershed\, and Field Explorations in the American Southwest\, and several others.  The weekend will wrap up with a hands-on water-harvesting workshop led by Brad Lancaster.\nBrad’s talk\, Beneficial Ruins and Water Webs: A Vernacular Design Challenge to Increase the Resilience of Dryland Ecologies and Human Communities\, is scheduled for 11 am on Sunday\, June 12\, to be followed by a hands-on workshop.\nClick on the image to the left to download the Celebrando las Acequias Flyer\, or click this link to download the Celebrando Poster and Schedule of Events.\nInformation:\nEstevan Arellano 505.579 4027\nor\nArid Lands Institute at\naridlands@woodbury.edu\naridlands.woodbury.edu/public_programs/events.html\nSponsored by:\nArid Lands Institute @ Woodbury University\nDesign Innovation at the Nexus of Water\,\nEnergy\, and Climate Change. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-dr-jose-rivera-lois-ellen-frank-others-celebrando-las-acequias-designing-resilience-for-a-built-environment-june-10-12-2011-dixon-nm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110525T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110525T190000 DTSTAMP:20110501T175518Z CREATED:20110501T175518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110501T175518Z UID:3712-1306344600-1306350000@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Leona Davis of Community Food Bank: Intro to Rainwater Harvesting\, May 25\, 2011 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Please note: there are two separate sessions\, but the content for both will be the same!\n \nMay Date: May 25\, 2011\nTime: 5:30 – 7 pm\nMay Location: Martha Cooper Library\n Address: 1377 N Catalina Ave\, Tucson AZ 85712\n Library phone number: (520) 594-5315\nJune Date: June 11\, 2011\n Time: 10 – 11:30 am\nJune Location: Mission Library\n Address: 3770 South Mission Road\, Tucson AZ 85713\n Library phone number: (520) 594-5325\n\nTopic for both sessions: Intro to Rainwater Harvesting\n Speaker: Leona Davis\, Community Food Bank\nDescription: Explore the core principles of rainwater harvesting and a variety of strategies\, from cisterns to earthworks\, with Leona Davis of the Community Food Bank. We will calculate how much rainfall you will receive off your home roof and on your landscape\, and discuss how you can best use this water on your site. Participants are encouraged to bring a base drawing with measurements of their yard and roof of their house and any other outbuildings.\nCost: Free! URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/leona-davis-of-community-food-bank-intro-to-rainwater-harvesting-may-25-2011-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110521T170000 DTSTAMP:20110426T045320Z CREATED:20110426T045320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T045320Z UID:3688-1305982800-1305997200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Hands-on Water-Harvesting Workshop\, May 21\, 2011 - Laguna Beach CA DESCRIPTION:Date: May 21\, 2011\n Time: 1-5 pm\nLocation:\nAnneliese School – Willowbrook Campus\n20062 Laguna Canyon Rd\nLaguna Beach CA 92651 \n\nCost: $35 if you register in advance\, $45 if you register the day of the workshop\nDescription of the workshop:\n\nEARTHWORKS: How to Plant the Rain (and Other On-site Waters) to Grow Sustainable Abundance\n In order to better see the whole and our place within the hydrologic cycle\, each earthworkshop begins with participants learning the Water-Harvesting Principles; basic watergy facts; integration of sun\, water\, and community; oasis zones; how to think like a plant; and various earthworks strategies. We then assess the site\, identifying water resources and watersheds\, asking and answering relevant site-specific questions\, and testing our observations with simple tools. Equipped with a deeper understanding of the site and its water\, we then place and create water-harvesting earthworks\, guided by the Principles\, key integration techniques\, and the goal of living within the site’s sustainable water budget. Depending on the site\, typical earthworks created in an workshop can include infiltration basins/rain gardens\, one-rock check dams\, contour berm ‘n basins/swales or boomerang berm ‘n basins\, and terracing. Time and resources permitting\, we will plant guilds of vegetation within/beside the earthworks and view a presentation of earthworks from around the world.\n\nFor more information or to register for the workshop\, contact Elise at (949) 285-1473 or yarrow68@gmail.com.\nThis workshop and the preceding free public talk are sponsored by: \n\nSEEDS Art and Education\, a non-profit that supports arts and education programs to promote stewardship of the land\, such as organic gardening\, environmental awareness\, and conservation\, and\nTransition Laguna Beach\, whose mission is to offer a positive approach in supporting the community toward sustainability and resilience.\n \n  URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-hands-on-water-harvesting-workshop-may-21-2011-laguna-beach-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110521T120000 DTSTAMP:20110426T044807Z CREATED:20110426T044807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110426T044807Z UID:3684-1305972000-1305979200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Talk - Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\, May 21\, 2011 - Laguna Beach CA DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 21\, 2011\n Time: 10 am – noon\nLocation: Laguna Beach City Hall\n Address: 505 Forest Avenue\, Laguna Beach CA 92651\nCost: Free\nBrad will give his presentation Water Harvesting to Turn Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance:\nThis inspiring power point presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing-machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nAfterward Brad will answer questions and sell and sign copies of his award-winning books from the Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond series.\nFor more information on either event or to register for the workshop later in the afternoon\, contact Elise at (949) 285-1473 or yarrow68@gmail.com.\nThis talk and the workshop to follow are sponsored by: \nSEEDS Art and Education\, a non-profit that supports arts and education programs to promote stewardship of the land\, such as organic gardening\, environmental awareness\, and conservation\, and\nTransition Laguna Beach\, whose mission is to offer a positive approach in supporting the community toward sustainability and resilience. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-public-water-harvesting-talk-may-21-2011-laguna-beach-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110516 DTSTAMP:20110305T055433Z CREATED:20110305T055433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110305T055433Z UID:3514-1305176400-1305435600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Training in Advanced Cisterns\, May 12 - 15\, 2011 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:WMG’s Technical Training in Advanced Cisterns is a hands-on training in site assessment\, design\, implementation\, and maintenance of a variety of cistern types and systems\, including ferrocement and underground tanks\, cistern pump and irrigation systems\, systems for use with indoor plumping\, and designs for potable use. The course curriculum builds upon concepts introduced in WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Course\, and includes: \n\n\nClassroom lectures\nSite assessment\, design\, and planning sessions\nHands-on implementation workshops\, including:\n\n\n\n\n\n1)  Ferrocement cistern for potable use\n2)  Pump-and-tank irrigation system\n3)  Cistern linked to internal plumping system\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTour of local cistern systems\n\nFull course announcement and application are available here.  Apply by March 21 to qualify for the reduced registration fee; regular applications are due by April 18.  Contact Tory Syracuse at tsyracuse@watershedmg.org or 520-396-3266 for further information. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-training-in-advanced-cisterns-may-12-15-2011-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110509 DTSTAMP:20101229T164159Z CREATED:20101229T164159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101229T164159Z UID:3387-1304092800-1304870400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Water-Harvesting Certification Course (10-Day Intensive)\, April 29 - May 8\, 2011 - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Water Harvesting Certification Program\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course that provides certification in water harvesting system design and implementation. WMG’s goal is to transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who will utilize them in their professions and teach these practices to others. Our program provides the highest quality and greatest depth of training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nThe course teaches design\, implementation\, and installation of: \n\nGreywater systems\nWater harvesting earthworks\nSteel cisterns\nPlastic cisterns\n\nUpcoming Course Schedule\nWMG is pleased to offer courses in both Tucson and Phoenix. Courses will be held three times a year in Tucson\, and once each year in Phoenix. Applications for each session are accepted on a rolling basis. Priority is given to the earliest applicants.\nSpring 2011\, Phoenix\, AZ: 10-day intensive course – March 18-27 \n\nEarly registration: Applications due by January 10.\nRegular registration: Applications due by February 14.\n\nSpring 2011\, Tucson\, AZ:  10-day intensive course – April 29 – May 8\n \n\nEarly registration: Applications due by February 28.\nRegular registration: Applications due by March 28.\n\nTo apply\, download the application below.\nWMG Course Application\nFor more information about Watershed Management Group and their various programs\, visit watershedmg.org. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-water-harvesting-certification-course-10-day-intensive-april-29-may-8-2011-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110429T120000 DTSTAMP:20110501T174616Z CREATED:20110501T174616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110501T174616Z UID:3706-1304071200-1304078400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Public Water-Harvesting Lectures - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:WMG is offering five of our in-depth lectures from our Water Harvesting Certification course to the public.  Would you like to learn how to design high-quality\, functional water harvesting systems for a variety of applications?  Have you done a few water harvesting projects\, but would like to learn more?  Would you like to learn about cutting-edge green practices that incorporate integrated design and are also simple and affordable?  If you answered yes to any of these questions\, these lectures are for you! \n\nFriday 4/29: Water Harvesting Earthworks\, 10:00am-noon\, with Catlow Shipek \n\nLearn design and application of basins\, berms\, swales\, terraces\, and french drains.  This lecture covers lot-scale to watershed scale practices with information on soils\, landscape materials\, and integration with plants.\n\n\nSunday 5/1: Cisterns\, 1:30-3:30p\, with Catlow Shipek \n\n Comprehensive overview of cistern systems from guttering\, filtration\, storage\, and distribution\, including best management practices and cistern types for different applications.\n\n\n Monday 5/2: Landscape Design for Water Harvesting\, 1:30-3:30pm\, with James DeRoussel \n\nLearn from a landscape architect the basic landscape design principles and how to apply and integrate these principles to make water harvesting systems both aesthetic and functional.\n\n\nWednesday 5/4: Greywater Systems\, 12:30-2:30pm\, with Brad Lancaster\n\nGreywater systems harvest water from laundry machines\, bathroom sink and showers\, and ac condensate.  Learn how to reuse greywater in your yard\, with a focus on gravity-fed systems\, plumbing considerations\, and appropriate uses.\n\n\nThursday 5/5: Water Harvesting for Food Production\, 12:30-2:30pm\, with Brad Lancaster\n\nBrad’s lecture covers a diverse range of agricultural applications from backyard to large-scale systems\, showing how rain and greywater can enhance food production while conserving water.\n\n\n\nPre-registration and pre-payment is required for each session. In order to pre-register\, please make your online payment at www.watershedmg.org/contribute and include the name of the lecture(s) you are registering for and the number of people attending. Payments for lectures must be made at least one day prior to the lecture date. Most lectures will be held at the WMG office\, 3809 E. Third Street.\nPlease contact Lindsay Ignatowski at lindsay@watershedmg.org or at 520-396-3266 if you have questions. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-public-water-harvesting-lectures-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110427T173000 DTSTAMP:20110406T231245Z CREATED:20110406T231245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110406T231245Z UID:3628-1303920000-1303925400@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group et ali: Free Community-Based Green Infrastructure Webinar\, April 27\, 2011 DESCRIPTION:A free\, public webinar with Watershed Management Group \nWednesday\, April 27\, 2011\, 4:00-5:30pm PDT (Pacific)\n\nRegister here\n\n Across North America\, neighborhoods\, schools\, community groups\, and grassroots organizations are using green infrastructure methods to make their communities more livable and sustainable\, including rain gardens\, bioretention basins\, vegetated swales\, street trees\, and rainwater harvesting\n\nCommunity-driven approaches to green infrastructure provide unique benefits to communities including education\, public buy-in\, community development\, and vital energy.  In this interactive webinar\, we’ll explore the benefits and challenges of community-driven approaches to green infrastructure through case studies from three North American cities\, and a moderated discussion with questions from the audience.\n\n\nSpeakers include:\n\nBryant Smith\, Parks & People Foundation\, Baltimore MD\nMarty Dolan\, Tupper Neighbourhood Greenway\, Vancouver BC\nJames MacAdam\, Watershed Management Group\, Tucson AZ\n\n To register\, go to:\nwatershedmg.org/green-streets URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-et-ali-free-community-based-green-infrastructure-webinar-april-27-2011/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110417 DTSTAMP:20110126T234513Z CREATED:20110126T234513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110126T234513Z UID:3449-1302994800-1302994800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:CANCELED: Brad Lancaster: Water-Harvesting Earthworks Talk and Hands-On Workshop\, April 16\, 2011 - Boerne TX DESCRIPTION:CANCELED\nDate: Saturday\, April 16\, 2011\nTimes: mid/late morning through late afternoon (specific times TBA)\nLocation:\nSantuario Sisterfarm\n28 Hein Road\nBoerne\, TX 78006\nBrad will start by giving his Water-Harvesting Earthworks Presentation: Planting the Rain: Principles\, Practices\, and Tips for Water-Harvesting Earthworks and Raingardens\, to be followed by a hands-on workshop on the 7-acres site of Santuario Sisterfarm. There will be a break for lunch. More details will be posted as they become available.\n\nPresentation description: \nPlant the rain before you plant your trees to boost production\, reduce flooding\, conserve water\, and create sustainable oases around your homes and community infrastructure. Raingardens and other small-scale earthworks quickly infiltrate rainfall into the soil where less is lost to evaporation\, while reducing erosion. Living ‘pumps’ of vegetation then enable us the access that water. Come learn simple principles and tips to leverage greater success as you implement these simple and effective passive systems. This presentation builds on Brad’s basic water-harvesting talk\, while offering more specifics and case studies. Working examples and case studies will be highlighted.\nFor more information\, please contact Elise Garcia and Carol Coston at info@sisterfarm.org or (830) 537-4327 URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-earthworks-talk-and-hands-on-workshop-april-16-2011-boerne-tx/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110417 DTSTAMP:20110409T225205Z CREATED:20110409T225205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110409T225205Z UID:3645-1302969600-1302969600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Host a Professional Water Harvesting Workshop and Have a Discounted System Installed - Tucson AZ DESCRIPTION:Do you want to implement a greywater\, cistern\, or earthworks project at your home or business this May? WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification program works with sites to install water harvesting systems for 20-40% less than the cost of commercial projects. A workshop instructor will plan and lead your project\, and students in our green-job training course work with the instructor to implement your system. We prepare your site and follow up for maintenance. Workshops will take place on pre-selected course dates between April 29 and May 8. \nApproximate costs are as follows:\nEarthworks: $600 – $1\,000\nGreywater: $1\,500\nPlastic Cistern: $1\,600\nSteel culvert cistern: $2\,000 – $2\,400\nTo apply for your site to be a workshop location for our upcoming course\, please contact Lindsay Ignatowski at lindsay@watershedmg.org or 520-396-3266 by April 16\, 2011. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-host-a-professional-water-harvesting-workshop-and-have-a-discounted-system-installed-tucson-az/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110414T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110414T200000 DTSTAMP:20110318T234801Z CREATED:20110318T234801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110318T234801Z UID:3598-1302802200-1302811200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Keynote Address for Spring Into Green Conference\, April 14-15\, 2011 - Lubbock TX DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Spring into Green Conference: Home GREEN Home\nApril 14\, 2011\, 5:30 – 8 pm |  April 15\, 9 am – 5 pm\nHosted by the US Green Building Council – West Texas Branch\n\nwww.lubbockspringintogreen.org\n \n \nBrad’s Opening Keynote Address:\n Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\n Date: Thursday\, April 14\, 2011\nTime: 5:30 pm\n \nVenue: LHUCA Ice House\, at Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts\n Address: 511 Avenue K\, Lubbock\, TX \n\n This inspiring presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvest­ing along\n with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They em­power\n you to create integrated water­-sustainable landscape plans at home and through­out\n your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the\n most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of\n directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing-­machine drains\n into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to\n generate more on­-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water\n consump­tion by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively\n cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling\n erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\,\n building commu­nity\, creating celebration\, and more.\nBrad’s lecture is hosted by the US Green Building Council – West Texas Branch and is \nmade possible by the generous support of the CH Foundation and the Office of \nInternational Affairs at Texas Tech University.\nICASALS\, the International Center for Arid and Semi­Arid Land Studies at TTU\, will\npresent its annual GREEN Award (Grass Roots Efforts to Ecologize Neighborhoods) to\nthe K12 educator who has created the best program to promote among his/her students\nthe importance of conserving the earth’s natural resources.\nBrad’s talk will be followed by:\nReception and Exhibit – Eco-to-Go: ’57 to 2011\n Time: 6:30 pm\n Location: LHUCA Warehouses\n602 Texas Avenue at Mac Davis Lane\n Reception featuring 2011 eco­-friendly hybrids\, electric cars\, high-fuel­-efficiency models\,\n and the TTU solar-­powered vehicle. A classic ’57 Chevy will also be on display.\nLand Arts Studio Display\n This collection of documents\, objects\, and constructions by Texas Tech students is a\n culmina­tion of their “semester abroad in our own backyard” examining the American\n landscape through immersion\, action and reflection. Students traveled 7000 miles\n exploring natural & human forces that shape contemporary landscapes. Directed by\n Chris Taylor\, TTU College of Architecture.\nFor more information: Contact Jane Henry at juhenry@sbcglobal.net.\n Schedule for  Friday\, April 15\, 2011\n9:00 AM\n LHUCA Fire House Theater\nJackie Brookner\, Ecological Artist and Writer\, Parsons School of Design\, New York\n Brookner will discuss her whole-systems approach\, identifying nodal points where social\,\n cultural and ecological revitalization meet. She will showcase several planning and\n envi­ronmental art projects throughout the US and abroad\, as well as her work with\n the Na­tional Park Service in the Pacific Northwest. Jackie Brookner takes an intensive\n approach to community process\, encouraging hands-­on participation that maximizes\n collective creativity. Her Biosculptures ™ are vegetated water-filtration systems in\n parks\, public recreation sites\, and along waterways.\nJackie Brookner is an ecological artist and writer who works collaboratively with\necolo­gists\, engineers\, design professionals\, communities and policy makers on water\nremedi­ation/public art projects for parks\, wetlands\, rivers\, and urban stormwater runoff.\nShe lectures internationally and has taught at the University of Pennsylvania\, Harvard\nUni­versity\, and Parsons School of Design\, where she currently teaches. Jackie is the\nreci­pient of numerous awards including The National Endowment for the Art\, the New\nYork Foundation for the Arts\, The Nancy Gray Foundation for Art in the Environment and\nThe Trust for Mutual Understanding.\n9:45 AM\n LHUCA Fire House Theater\nAnna Clark and Alan Hoffman\, Dallas\, TX\n Anna Clark is the president of EarthPeople\, a consulting and communications firm that\n implements profitable sustainability strategies. She is the author of the book “Green\,\n American Style” (Baker Publishing\, 2010). Her ideas have appeared in The Christian\n Science Monitor\, The Dallas Morning News\, D CEO\, Greenbiz.com\, USA Today\,\nEntrepre­neur Radio\, Mother Earth News\, and SustainLane.com.\nMs. Clark started her career as a management consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers\n and IBM. Since founding EarthPeople\, she has used her passion for conservation\n and organi­zational transformation to fuel her work with startups\, non­profits\,\n municipalities\, and Fortune 500 companies.\nMs. Clark holds a B.A. with honors in Government from the University of Texas at Austin\n and completed a post­graduate internship at the U.S. Department of Commerce in\n Buenos Aires. Today\, she lives with her family in Dallas in one of Texas’ first residences\n to earn a Platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.\nAlan Hoffmann is the founder of the Alan Hoffmann Company\, a sustainable builder\n of residential and commercial properties. As a leader in the environmental building\nmovement\, Alan has a long list of firsts that he has brought to the marketplace. He\n was the first builder in 1995 to introduce Insulated Concrete Forms to North Texas. He\n was also the first homebuilder in the area to use this proven system for the outside\n walls of a single family home. Additionally\, he built the first ICF homes in Dallas\, Plano\,\n Ft.Worth\, Mansfield\, Terrell\, Gunner\, Lake Whitney\, Rockwall\, Oak Point\, Flower\n Mound\, and Kerens\, Texas. His company then went on to design and build the first two\n homes that were certified by the US Green Building LEED for Homes program and they\n were also the first two homes that were certified as Platinum in Dallas.\nAlan’s homes have been featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Your New Home”\n program for several episodes\, the Veria Networks’ “Backyard Boomers”.\nThey have also been featured in North Texas USGBC Tours as well as the National\n Homebuilders Association’s International homebuilders conference. The Alan Hoffmann\n Company has also been voted by “D Home Magazine” as one of Dallas’ Best Builders\n for four years running (2008\, 2009\, 2010 and 2011). “D Magazine also featured Alan\n in their special issue entitled “Dallas Goes Green” and profiled him as one of the “good\n citizens creating a sustainable city.”\nIn 2007\, Alan was asked to assist in the creation of Dallas’ first Green Building\n Ordinance. In helping shape this ordinance\, he assisted in the creation of\n comprehensive ordinance that addressed all new building projects in the city. With this\n ordinance\, Dallas became one of the first cities to address all types of structures in the\n building environment. He has also been invited by the City to consult with city staff on\n the implementation of the second phase of the ordinance which was enacted by the City\n Council in 2008.\nIn 2009\, for his efforts and the successes of his company\, he received a Special\n Recognition by the Mayor of Dallas’ Inaugural Environmental Award.\nIn August of 2010\, Alan received four ARC awards from the Greater Dallas Homebuilders\n Association for a home his company built in Dallas. The ARC awards are granted by\n industry peers in recognition of excellence in various building categories.\nHe is a member of the US Green Building Council\, the North Texas Chapter of the\n USGBC\, and the Greater Dallas Homebuilders Association on which he serves on the\n board of the Dallas Division.\nAlan’s mission is a focused effort to educate and inform the building community of\n the merits and benefits of building green with the creation of sustainable homes and\n communities for his clients.\nFor more information about Alan’s company visit www.concretehomestore.com.\n10:30 AM\nCoffee Break to visit with vendors\n11:00 AM\n LHUCA Fire House Theater\nDr. David Straus \, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology\, TTUHSC\n Dr. Straus received his BS in Biology from Wright State University in Dayton Ohio in\n 1970. He received a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Loyola University in Chicago in 1974.\n He performed post­doctoral studies in Microbiology at the University of Cincinnati from\n 1974 to 1975. He was an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the University of Texas\n Health Sciences Center at San Antonio from 1975 to 1981. He came to the Texas Tech\n University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Lubbock\, Texas in 1981 as an Associate\n Professor of Microbiology. He is currently a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology\n at TTUHSC. He has edited a book on Sick Building Syndrome and has published 180\n papers on various topics in the field of Microbiology.\nBefore and after the lunch break be sure to visit:\n LHUCA Warehouses\n\nEco-to-Go: ’57 to ‘11\n 2011 Eco­friendly hybrids\, electric and fuel efficient cars\n Including the TTU Solar Car plus a Classic ’57 Chevy\n\nPlus the Land Arts Exhibit 2010\n Students traveled 7000 miles exploring natural & human forces\n that shape contemporary landscapes.\n12:30 Noon\n LHUCA Ice House\n Keynote Address\nNet Zero Energy Homes – Lessons Learned\nPeter Pfeiffer\, FAIA\, LEED \, Barley & Pfeiffer Architects\, Austin\n Using advanced green building SCIENCE strategies\, Peter Pfeiffer has learned to improve\n upon the real environmental value and profitability of building Green. His talk will in­\n clude critiques of past projects that have been in operation long enough to yield mea­\n ningful results. Through their unique background\, architects such as Pfeiffer can create\n smarter homes\, working through the complexity of design decisions and appropriate\n component selections that interact to affect health\, durability\, and conservation of\n resources. Most importantly\, Pfeiffer emphasizes that this must be done in such a way\n that appeals to the buying public.\nPfeiffer is a LEED accredited professional Architect\, Building Scientist and Real Estate\n professional as well as a “hands­on” Property Manager who has spent the past 33 years\n designing\, developing and operating pragmatic high performance buildings and homes.\n His Architecture firm\, Barley & Pfeiffer Architects has been in the business of “Net­Zero”\n energy homes since 2004. His firm has been widely recognized as a leader in Green\n Build and their work has been published in such diverse venues as the Washington Post\,\nThe New York Times\, Fine Homebuilding and Better Homes & Gardens magazines.\nPfeiffer was honored as the “National Green Advocate of the Year” in 2003. He has\n been active as a charter member of the NAHB Green Build subcommittee since its incep­\n tion\, and in the USGBC LEED for Homes program. In 2006 Pfeiffer was cited as one of\n the 10 most influential residential architects of the past decade and in 2010 he was\n nominated for the prestigious Hanley Award for his meaningful efforts to advance green\n building in America.\n2:00 PM\n LHUCA FireHouse Theater\nThe Net Attraction Framework\nAndrew Burleson\, President\, CNU­Houston\, Houston\n Andrew Burleson is the managing partner of Fourth Environment\, LLC.\, a real estate\ndevelopment and urban design consulting firm in Houston\, Texas\, specializing in historic\npreservation\, adaptive reuse\, and urban infill development. Andrew also serves as\nPresident of the Congress for the New Urbanism’s Houston Chapter. Since Andrew was\nelected in August of 2009\, the group has grown from an interest group of 6 people to a\nfull CNU chapter with over 175 participants.\n www.cnu­houston.org\nCookie Break to visit with vendors\n3:15 PM\n LHUCA Fire House Theater\nAn Afternoon at the Energy Modeling Improv\nRoy Gunsolus\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C ­ HKS\, Inc.\, International Architectural Firm\, Dallas\n Kim Shinn\, Houston\, TLC Engineering for Architecture\n This session will be lively and interactive demonstration of how architects can\n incorporate energy modeling into their design process to inform their schematic\n phase design decisions. The architect and engineer presenters divide the audience\n into competitive teams and engage them as participants in the design process\,\n demonstrating how software can influence building geometry\, orientation\, daylighting\,\n insulation\, glazing etc.\, and lay the foundation for truly low energy intensity\, high\n performance green buildings. The win­ning team will almost certainly conclude the\n session with a design that exceed today’s codes by at least 20 percent before ever\n modifying any of the mechanical systems.\nRoy Gunsolus\, with over 26 years of experience\, specializes in healthcare facilities. He\n has managed over 4 million square feet of healthcare projects\, including five replace­\n ment hospitals\, a multitude of additions and renovations\, outpatient facilities\, cancer\n centers\, etc. In addition\, Roy serves as HKS’s Director of Sustainable Healthcare. He is\n responsible for educating the firm’s healthcare staff as well as assisting with the\nimple­mentation of sustainable initiatives. Roy is directly involved with several of the firm’s\n sustainable projects including the SMDC Duluth Clinic First Street Building in Duluth\,\n Minnesota\, the largest healthcare project to receive LEED® Gold certification in the U.S.\n Other projects include Presbyterian Hospital of Flower Mound\, Texas\, a satellite hospital\n that recently earned LEED® Silver certification and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas’\n Specialty Care Center in Southlake\, TX\, striving for LEED certification. Additionally\, Roy\n has delivered speeches on sustainability at several conferences including the Healthcare\n Building Expo Summit and the Design Futures Council Leadership Summit on Sustainable\n Design and has served as a guest lecturer on sustainability at Texas Tech University.\n Roy has also written several articles for professional journals including Health Facilities\n Management and Medical Construction and Design.\nKim Shinn is a registered professional mechanical engineer and a Principal and Senior\n Sustainability Consultant with TLC Engineering for Architecture (www.tlc­engineers.com).\n He is an AABC Consulting Group (ACG) Certified Commissioning Author­ity. Kim is a\n co­founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the US Green\n Building Council (USGBC)\, was the first Chair of the USGBC Chapters’ South East Region\n Council\, a member of the national Chapter Steering Committee and a mem­ber of the\n national USGBC Board of Directors\, serving in that capacity from 2006 through 2009.\n Kim also served on the Greenbuild (USGBC’s national conference) Steer­ing Committee.\n Kim is a 1978 cum laude graduate of Texas Tech University with degrees in engineering\n physics and mechanical engineering. Kim is the author of several articles for and has\n been frequently quoted in the popular and trade press\, including the Asso­ciated\n Press\, The Tennessean\, PM Engineer\, Healthcare Building Ideas\, Consulting-Specifying\n Engineer\, ASHRAE Journal\, Environmental Building News\, and Construction To-day. He\n has been a USGBC LEED™ 2.0 Accredited Professional since May 2001. \n4:00 PM\n LHUCA Fire House Theater\nHolding House: LEED Homes in Fair Park\nBrent A. Brown\, AIA\, LEED AP\, UT Arlington School of Architecture\, bcWORKSHOP\, Dallas \nBrent A. Brown is a Dallas­-based architect working to bring design thinking to all\n com­munities. He earned his Bachelor of Environmental Design and Master of\n Architecture from Texas A & M University where he taught design. He later attended\n Harvard Univer­sity’s Affordable Housing Program where he discovered an interest in\n delivering more thoughtful\, affordable solutions. He is the Founding Director of the\n building community WORKSHOP where AIA/Dallas honored his work in 2007\, 2008 and\n 2010 with Awards for Excellence in Community Design and Sustainable Design.\n Recently\, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in conjunction with\n the American Institute for Archi­tects awarded his Congo Street Green Initiative the\n 2010 National AIA/HUD Secretary Award for “Community ­Informed Design.” Brent\n assists Central Dallas CDC in the devel­opment of Citywalk@Akard\, a 200 unit downtown\n high­rise conversion project with 50 units dedicated to the formerly homeless and has\n completed the design for the Jubilee Park Center where his work continues to involve a\n community based approach empo­wering residents with a focus on social equity. In fall\n of 2009\, he was named the Founding Director of the newly established Dallas CityDesign\n Studio. The Studio is an office of the City of Dallas in partnership with the Trinity Trust\n Foundation. The CityDe­sign Studio will raise the design consciousness of Dallas\, while\nbalancing social\, eco­nomic\, and environmental aspects of sustainability towards\n enhancing livability for all Dallas residents. In November of 2009\, Brent represented the\n southwest region as part of the President’s Forum on Clean Energy and Public Health at\n the White House. Joining Administrator Lisa Jackson of the Environmental Protection\n Agency and Secretary Kath­leen Sebelius of the Department Health & Human Services\n the forum discussed linkages between clean energy to immediate and lasting public\n health benefits and the role of community design toward the promotion of healthier\n lifestyles. More recent lectures include\, the Environmental Protection Agency’s\n Brownfield Conference in New Orleans\, the USGBC Greenbuild Conference and Gulf\n Coast Green 2010.\n  URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-keynote-address-for-spring-into-green-conference-april-14-15-2011-lubbock-tx/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110425 DTSTAMP:20110112T163837Z CREATED:20110112T163837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110112T163837Z UID:3397-1302451200-1303660800@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Rhamis Kent\, Klaudia van Gool & Murad Alkhufash: Marda Permaculture Farm 2011 Permaculture Design Course\, April 10-24\, 2010 - Marda\, Palestine DESCRIPTION:Join Permaculturists Rhamis Kent (USA)\, Klaudia van Gool (UK)\, and Murad Alkhufash (PA) in Palestine for the Marda Permaculture Farm 2011 PDC\n\nDate: April 10 – 24\, 2011\nCourse: Permaculture Design Certificate PDC (72-hour syllabus)\nContact: mardapermaculture@gmail.com\nCourse participants will be part of the world-changing movement to “green the deserts” of the Middle East through the design principles of Permaculture — learning skills such as rainwater harvesting\, food forest production\, home-scale gardening to maximize production on small acreages\, and more.\nParticipants will also have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture\, trying traditional Palestinian food and touring the ancient Salfit area. This course also allows students to gain a greater understanding of the impact of the Israeli occupation in Palestine.\nThe PDC will run from the April 10– 24\, 2011\, in the village of Marda\, Salfit district\, Palestine. All classes will be taught in English with Arabic translation\, and include interactive practical and theoretical delivery.\nScholarships are available for Palestinian students.\nClick to download the flyer: Marda Permaculture Farm 2011 PDC\nFor further information please contact us at: mardapermaculture@gmail.com \nOr visit our Facebook page: Marda Permaculture URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/rhamis-kent-klaudia-van-gool-murad-alkhufash-marda-permaculture-farm-2011-permaculture-design-course-april-10-24-2011-marda-palestine/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110410T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20110410T150000 DTSTAMP:20110316T224456Z CREATED:20110316T224456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110316T224456Z UID:3589-1302442200-1302447600@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Water Harvesting to Turn Drains into Sponges and Water Scarcity into Abundance\, April 10\, 2011 - Mariposa CA DESCRIPTION:Venue: Board of Supervisors’ Chambers \n Address: 5100 Bullion Street\, Mariposa CA 95338\nDate: Sunday\, April 10\, 2011\n Time: 1:30 – 3 pm\n\nCost: Donations at the door\nTalk: Water Harvesting to Turn Drains into Sponges and Water Scarcity into Abundance\nTurning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\nThis inspiring power point presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls\, using cisterns and tanks\, or earthworks and raingardens. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing-machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. In an integrated system\, all these strategies work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, controlling erosion\, harvesting urban drool\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nFor further information: call 966-1206 or send an email to desertbounty@hotmail.com\nHosted by: An alliance of Sierra Foothills groups\, such as the Upper Merced River Watershed Council\, Mariposa County Master Gardeners\, Yosemite Area Audubon Society and California Native Plant Society\, along with area residents and businesses. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-to-turn-drains-into-sponges-and-water-scarcity-into-abundance-april-10-2011-mariposa-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110410 DTSTAMP:20101022T055610Z CREATED:20101022T055610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20101022T055610Z UID:3282-1302325200-1302325200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Keynote Address for Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County's Sustainable Landscape Symposium\, April 9\, 2011 - Paso Robles CA DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 9\, 2011\nSymposium hours: 8 am – 2 pm (click here for detailed agenda)\nBrad’s Keynote: 9:15 – 10:15 am with Q&A  from 10:15 – 10:45 am. Book sales & signing to follow.\n\nEvent: Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County’s Sustainable Landscape Symposium\nVenue: Paso Robles Culinary Institute\nAddress: 1900 Golden Hill Rd\, Paso Robles CA 93446\nTitle of Brad’s Keynote: \nTurning Drains Into Sponges\, Rain Into Beer\, Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\, and Urban Drool Into Urban Renewal\nDescription: This inspiring power point presentation shares eight universal principles of water harvesting along with simple strategies that turn water scarcity into water abundance. They empower you to create integrated water-sustainable landscape plans at home and throughout your community. Rainwater harvesting is the process of capturing rain and making the most of it as close as possible to where it falls. Greywater harvesting is the process of directing water from household sink\, bathtub\, shower\, and washing machine drains into the soils of the landscape where the water is naturally filtered and reused to generate more on-site resources. The two work hand in hand\, and can reduce our water consumption by 30 to 50%! You’ll see examples enhancing local food security\, converting rainfall into rain beer\, passively cooling cities in summer\, reducing costs of living and energy consumption\, making the best of urban drool\, controlling erosion\, averting flooding\, reviving dead waterways\, minimizing water pollution\, building community\, creating celebration\, and more.\nFor more information about the Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County\, click here. URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-keynote-address-for-master-gardeners-of-san-luis-obispo-countys-sustainable-landscape-symposium-april-9-2011-paso-robles-ca/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110530 DTSTAMP:20110322T215141Z CREATED:20110322T215141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20110322T215141Z UID:3610-1301842800-1306681200@www.harvestingrainwater.com SUMMARY:SayPermaculture with Guest Instructors Dr Elaine Ingham\, Brad Lancaster\, and Warren Brush: Permaculture Design Course\, April 3 - May 29\, 2011 (weekends) - Los Angeles CA DESCRIPTION:Permaculture Design Course\n Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden\n\n8 Sundays and 2 Saturdays\, April-May 2011\n\nJoin Dr. Elaine Ingham\, Brad Lancaster\, Warren Brush\, and other instructors for this one-of-a-kind Permaculture Design Course at the LA Arboretum that takes urban permaculture to a new level. Sign up now and part of the proceeds go towards the Arboretum! \nBONUS:  Students attend 2-Day Soil Foodweb Intensive with Dr. Elaine Ingham\, PhD (April 16-17)\, INCLUDED!\n\n\nTO REGISTER:\n Please call: 626-821-4624\n Or email: jill.berry@arboretum.org\n\nPREVIOUS ARBORETUM PDC GRADUATE TESTIMONIALS:\n“…like getting a masters degree in 8 weeks with plenty of hands-on experiences so you aren’t afraid to go out and use what you know.”\n -S. Holmes\n“I was leery about signing up for the course because I had already taken a PDC with high hopes and didn’t get much out of it.  I’m so happy that I did end up taking your course because I’m getting hundreds of times more depth\, both with the science as well as hands on\, with this one and finally feel that I can present this information to my students.  I got the cliches in the other course and this one I’m actually getting the real deal. Thank you!”\n -S. Fennoy\, PhD\, Plant Physiology\, College Professor\nFull Course Details: http://saypermaculture.com/pdc-permaculture-design-course/ URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/saypermaculture-with-guest-instructors-dr-elaine-ingham-brad-lancaster-and-warren-brush-permaculture-design-course-april-3-may-29-2011-weekends-los-angeles-ca/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR