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SUMMARY:Quivira Coalition: Second Annual Red Canyon Ranch Reserve Workshop and Rock Rolling Festival\, April 30 - May 2\, 2010 - Socorro NM
DESCRIPTION:THE QUIVIRA COALITION\nEcological Restoration Workshop\n\nWhere: Red Canyon Reserve\nWhen: Friday–Sunday April 30\, May 1-2\, 2010\nIn conjunction with: \nSteve Carson\, Rangeland Hands\, Inc.;\nKirk Gadzia\, Resource Management Services LLC; and\nCraig Sponholtz\, Dryland Solutions\, Inc.\nCost: $25.00 per adult\, free for enrolled college students and those\nunder 18. (Paid registration includes an Erosion Control Flip Card Set\, a\n$14.00 value.)\nFor more information\, or to register: quiviracoalition.org/Land___Water/Restoration_Workshops/\nLocated southwest of Socorro\, NM\, nestled among the foothills of the San Mateo Mountains\, the Red Canyon Reserve is a jewel waiting to be polished. Hard against the boundary of the Cibola National Forest\, this 320-acre\nproperty was bequeathed to The Quivira Coalition by the estate of Michael Belshaw and is devoted to activities directed toward the preservation of the land and wildlife. The majestic and rugged Red Canyon bisects the property as it runs down from the western mountains and opens up onto the Rio Grande Basin to the east. Mule deer\, antelope\, mountain lion\, javelina\, and many species of birds have been observed on the property.\nDuring the 2009 RCR workshop\, 32 volunteer participants and restoration contractors Steve Carson\, Craig Sponholtz\, and Steve Vrooman built 14 structures using 55 tons of rock! Some volunteers came from as far as North Carolina and Los Angeles. Participants also toured the Reserve with Rangeland Specialist\, Kirk Gadzia. Many thanks to all who donated their time and services. The Quivira Coalition would like to invite you to attend our 2010 Ecological Restoration Workshop at Red Canyon Reserve. The workshop will build on previous treatments and offer you a chance to work directly with leading ecological restoration specialists as they try out innovative techniques in erosion control\, stream-grade and stream-bank stabilization. On Friday at 1:00 pm\, join us for a land health walk-about with Kirk Gadzia\, Craig Sponholtz and Steve Carson\, reviewing 2009 structure performance\, and the reserve’s restoration history. On Saturday\, May 1st\, we will build a variety of rock structures to control headcut and sheet erosion. Craig will demonstrate how to create a machine-built Zuni Bowl. We will wrap up any unfinished projects Sunday morning.\nThe Reserve has running water\, HOT SHOWERS\, and a beautiful outhouse\, but no housing facilities\, so come prepared to camp. You may register online at www.quiviracoalition.org or by contacting Michael at 505-820-2544 ext. 6# or by email to: mbain@quiviracoalition.org. Registration is limited to 30 participants on a first come\, first serve basis—so register today! Payment due at the Reserve\, cash or check only. All registrants will receive information with workshop details and directions to the Reserve.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/quivira-coalition-second-annual-red-canyon-ranch-reserve-workshop-and-rock-rolling-festival-april-30-may-2-2010-socorro-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100427T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100427T100000
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Water Harvesting Talk at 2010 Water and Energy Summit\, April 27\, 2010 - Santa Fe NM
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 27\, 2010\nTime: 8:45 – 10 am\nLocation: Ortiz Room of Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza\, 100 Sandoval Street\, Santa Fe NM\nCost: The cost to attend the Summit is $195 for both days or $100 per day.\nFor Additional Summit Info and Registration: water2conserve.com/water_energy.html\nBrad’s Talk Title and Description:\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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-talk-at-2010-water-and-energy-summit-april-27-2010-santa-fe-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100425T140000
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Planting Water: What You Can Do Today!\, Free Public Talk at Water and Energy Expo\, April 25\, 2010 - Santa Fe NM
DESCRIPTION:Date: Sunday\, April 25\, 2010\nTime: 1 pm\nLocation: Ortiz Room of Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza\, 100 Sandoval Street\, Santa Fe NM\nThis talk is part of the 2010 Water and Energy Expo (click for details)\n\nCost: Free and open to the public
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-planting-the-rain-free-public-talk-on-water-harvesting-earthworks-april-25-2010-santa-fe-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T163000
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Talk on Rainwater Harvesting with Earthworks\, April 24\, 2010 - Patagonia AZ
DESCRIPTION:Brad Lancaster will be speaking in Patagonia in recognition of Patagonia Trails Day\, Earth Day\, and Water Awareness Month!\nDate: Saturday\, April 24\, 2010\nTime: 3 – 4:30 pm\nLocation: Patagonia Union High School\, 200 Naugle Avenue\, Patagonia\, Arizona\nCost: Free and open to the public\nFor more information: Rob & Jeanne Horsmann at bugle2@earthlink.net or (520) 455-5137\n\nBrought to you by:\nSulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative\,\nWaterWise Program\,\nFort Huachuca 50\, and\nPractical Energy for Rural Communities\, a TogetherGreen grant team of the Sonoita Crossroads Community Forum\, the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society\, and the Cienega Watershed Partnership.\n\nTalk Description:\n\nPlanting the Rain: Principles\, Practices\, and Tips for Water-Harvesting Earthworks and Raingardens\, or How to Use Your Land as a Water Storage Container\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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-free-public-talk-on-rainwater-harvesting-with-earthworks-april-24-2010-patagonia-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T113000
DTSTAMP:20100322T041155Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\, April 24\, 2010 - Patagonia AZ
DESCRIPTION:Brad Lancaster will be speaking in Patagonia in recognition of Patagonia Trails Day\, Earth Day\, and Water Awareness Month!\nDate: Saturday\, April 24\, 2010\nTime: 10 – 11:30 am\nLocation: Patagonia Union High School\, 200 Naugle Avenue\, Patagonia\, Arizona\nCost: Free and open to the public\nFor more information: Rob & Jeanne Horsmann at bugle2@earthlink.net or (520) 455-5137\n\nBrought to you by:\nSulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative\,\nWaterWise Program\,\nFort Huachuca 50\, and\nPractical Energy for Rural Communities\, a TogetherGreen grant team of the Sonoita Crossroads Community Forum\, the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society\, and the Cienega Watershed Partnership.\n\nTalk Description:\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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-turning-drains-into-sponges-and-water-scarcity-into-water-abundance-april-24-2010-patagonia-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100424T120000
DTSTAMP:20100320T235447Z
CREATED:20100320T235447Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: WMG Co-op Bazaar\, April 24\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:Watershed Management Group invites the Tucson  community to its inaugural Co-op Bazaar\, which will be held at Mansfield  Park\, on Saturday\, April 24\, 2010.  This is your opportunity to practice your bartering skills!  All  are invited to barter home-grown produce\, skills\, and volunteer  workshop hours with our water harvesting Co-op.  WMG’s Co-op  is based on the barn-raising model\, where people  volunteer their labor to build sustainable systems (like water  harvesting systems) and in turn earn the ability to host a workshop at their own home with a volunteer crew and certified workshop instructor. In order to join the bartering fun\, please sign up with Matthew Bertrand\, WMG’s Co-op Coordinator at matthew@watershedmg.org or call  520-396-3266.  When signing up\, you will need to list the produce  (e.g.\, fruits\, vegetables\, chicken eggs\, herbs\, native edibles) or  skills (e.g.\, tutoring\, personal training\, home repair\, babysitting) you  have to barter. This FREE event will also include live music.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-wmg-co-op-bazaar-april-24-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100423T203000
DTSTAMP:20100322T040807Z
CREATED:20100322T040807Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance\, April 23\, 2010 - Sierra Vista AZ
DESCRIPTION:Brad Lancaster will be speaking in Sierra Vista in recognition of Earth Day and Water Awareness Month!\nDate: Friday\, April 23\, 2010\nTime: 7 – 8:30 pm\nLocation: Kino Hall at St. Andrews Church\, 800 Taylor Drive\, Sierra Vista\, Arizona\nCost: Free and open to the public\nFor more information: Rob & Jeanne Horsmann at bugle2@earthlink.net or (520) 455-5137\n\nBrought to you by:\nSulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative\,\nWaterWise Program\,\nFort Huachuca 50\, and\nPractical Energy for Rural Communities\, a TogetherGreen grant team of the Sonoita Crossroads  Community Forum\, the Appleton-Whittell  Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society\, and the Cienega Watershed  Partnership.\n\nTalk Description:\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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-turning-drains-into-sponges-and-water-scarcity-into-water-abundance-april-23-2010-sierra-vista-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100423T154500
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Water-Harvesting Talk at Tucson Association of Realtors\, April 23\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:Date: Friday\, April 23\, 2010\nTime: 3-3:45 pm\nLocation: Tucson Association of Realtors\, 2445 North Tucson Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ 85716 (Grant Rd & Tucson Blvd)\nFree and open to the public\nDetails: Brad will be giving his general Water Harvesting talk\, with an eye for the green builders in the audience.\nTalk Description: 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.\n\nFor more information: Colin Zimmerman\, (520) 382-8787
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-free-public-water-harvesting-talk-at-tucson-association-of-realtors-april-23-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100421T173000
DTSTAMP:20100318T233801Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Brad Lancaster: Water Harvesting Day Course at Permaculture Elementals Course\, April 21\, 2010 - Sedona AZ
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED\nDate: Wednesday\, April 21\, 2010\nTimes:  10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.\nLocation: Grace Grove Retreat Center\, 1280 Willow Point Rd\, Cornville\, AZ (outside Sedona)\nCost: $99 for Water Harvesting Day Course with Brad\, includes lunch\nClick here for more info or to register for the day course with Brad.\nFor details on the full course: Permaculture Elementals: Regenerative Retreat for People & Planet\n\nWater Harvesting Course Description\nTurn water scarcity into water abundance! This course will show you how to conceptualize\, design\, and implement sustainable water-harvesting systems for your home\, landscape\, and community. Learn how to access on-site resources (rainwater\, greywater\, topsoil\, sun\, plants\, and more)\, apply a diverse array of strategies to maximize their potential\, and utilize guiding principles to create an integrated\, multi-functional\, and water-sustainable water-harvesting landscape plan specific to your site and needs. These course will help bring your site to life\, reduce your cost of living\, endow yourself and your community with skills of self-reliance and cooperation\, and create living air conditioners of vegetation growing beauty\, food\, and wildlife habitat.\nWater Harvesting Course Details\nThe course will be held from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm at Grace Grove Retreat Center near Sedona Arizona\, with a communal lunch included. Participants can stay for dinner for an additional $15.\nPermaculture Elementals\n\n This single-day course with Brad is part of a 5-day Introduction to Permaculture Workshop Retreat called Permaculture Elementals: Regenerative Retreat for People & Planet\, which will focus on 1 full element each day – Earth\, Air\, Water\, Fire. With a focus on tending the inner as well as the outer landscapes\, retreat participants will learn tangible skills to heal themselves and the Earth through the lense\, themes\, & medicine of the 5 Elements. This 5-Day retreat and educational workshop will focus on 1 element for each full day\, with the element of Spirit woven throughout the entire course. Participants will learn cutting-edge technologies and hands-on skills in Earth Regeneration & Stewardship including: Nature Connection\, Water Works\, Patterns Recognition & Design\, Soil Building Strategies\, Plants & Food Forest Gardening\, Wild Plant Identification\, and much more. This course will also focus on cultivating deeper connection to ourselves and to the natural world through observation\, song\, story\, dance\, health\, nutrition\, healing\, and other activities. Grace Grove will offer a range of healing services available for retreat participants at special rates. For more information and to register for the entire Permaculture Elementals workshop/retreat click here.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-water-harvesting-talks-at-permaculture-elementals-course-april-21-2010-sedona-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100419T190000
DTSTAMP:20100318T225219Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Water Harvesting Talk Sponsored by Prescott College\, April 19\, 2010 - Prescott AZ
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, April 19\, 2010\,\nTime: 7 pm\nLocation: Prescott College Crossroads Community Center\, located off the alley behind the College’s main buildings at 220 Grove Ave \n\nFor more information on this free\, public talk please contact Rebekah Doyle\, (928) 350-2211\, rdoyle@prescott.edu.\n\n\n“Turning Drains Into Sponges and Water Scarcity Into Water Abundance”\nAuthor and designer Brad Lancaster 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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-free-public-water-harvesting-talk-sponsored-by-prescott-college-april-19-2010-prescott-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100419T163000
DTSTAMP:20100409T185704Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20100409T185704Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Live Interview on Journey Home Radio Show with Diego Mulligan\, April 19\, 2010
DESCRIPTION:Diego will be interviewing Brad live at 5 pm Mountain Daylight Time\, 4 pm Arizona Standard Time.\nClick here to compare current Mountain Daylight Time to that of your time zone.\nSanta Fe locals\, tune in to Diego Mulligan’s The Journey Home Radio Show on Santa Fe Public Radio\, 101.1 FM.\nOnline listeners everywhere\, stream this interview live by clicking on the Listen Live button in the upper right corner of Santa Fe Public Radio’s homepage at KSFR.org.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-live-interview-on-journey-home-radio-show-with-diego-mulligan-april-19-2010/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100418T140000
DTSTAMP:20100320T235212Z
CREATED:20100320T235212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20100320T235212Z
UID:2392-1271584800-1271599200@www.harvestingrainwater.com
SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Green Streets Bike Tours\, April 18\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:Join WMG on Sunday\, April 18\, 2010\, for one of 3 guided bike  tours of community demonstration sites that feature rainwater harvesting\,  green infrastructure\, and native habitat in central Tucson.  The tour  will follow routes that are closed to car traffic and designated bike  routes\, during Tucson’s first Cyclovia event\, an event that promotes  walking\, cycling\, and neighborhood events in the street  (www.cycloviatucson.org).\nWMG  staff will start tours every hour from 10am to 12pm.  The 10am and 11am  tours will be a slower-paced tour lasting two hours.  More experienced  riders can sign up for the noon tour\, which will cover a longer route  over two hours.  The tour will cover sites such as WMG’s award winning  work in the Rincon Heights Neighborhood\, as well as demonstration sites  at the University of Arizona\, and the Ward III and VI City Council  Offices.\nTickets can be purchased  for $5 per person online at watershedmg.org/earthmonth\,  or by sending a check made out to Watershed Management Group\, PO Box  65953\, Tucson AZ 85728.  Please indicate in the comments section how  many tickets you are purchasing and which tour you would like to attend  (10am\, 11am\, or 12pm).  For more information on this event\, contact Lisa  Shipek at lisa@watershedmg.org or call 520-396-3266.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-green-streets-bike-tours-april-18-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100418T130000
DTSTAMP:20100113T212628Z
CREATED:20100113T212628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20100113T212628Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Greywater Lecture\, Site Assessment\, and Installation\, April 17 & 18\, 2010 - Phoenix AZ
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this weekend greywater workshop is not open to the public. It is part of an 8-weekend course hosted by Watershed Management Group.\n\nParticipants must apply through and be accepted by Watershed Management Group. \nApplication deadline is February 5\, 2010.\nVisit www.watershedmg.org/certification and scroll down to the Phoenix section for a full course description\, schedule\, and application.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-greywater-lecture-site-assessment-and-installation-april-17-18-2010-phoenix-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100417T130000
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SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Samos Neighborhood Green Streets Workshop\, April 17\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:Don’t just plant a tree for Earth  Month – plant the rain to grow the tree!  On Saturday\, April 17\, 2010\, get your hands dirty and  transform a neighborhood street into a green street while learning  practical skills for harvesting stormwater.  We’ll start by planting the  water – creating large-scale stormwater harvesting earthworks along  Samos neighborhood streets.  Then we’ll plant a beautiful assortment of  native shade trees\, as well as flowering plants to attract hummingbirds  and butterflies.  Participants will also enjoy live music and a catered  lunch.  Samos Neighborhood is located in central Tucson near Campbell  and Grant Roads. To be a part of this FREE street-transforming workshop\,  please RSVP to Catlow Shipek or call 520-396-3266.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-samos-neighborhood-green-streets-workshop-april-17-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100417T120000
DTSTAMP:20100318T222742Z
CREATED:20100318T222742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20100318T222742Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster et ali: Homegrown Evolution Community Sustainability Mini Conference\, April 17\, 2010 - Phoenix AZ
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 17\, 2010\nConference Hours: 8 am – noon\n\nLocation: SW Autism Research & Resource Center\, Large Conference Room\n2225 N 16th Street\, Phoenix AZ 85006 (Thomas Rd & 16th Street)\n\nFor full event description and to purchase tickets: www.azhomegrownsolutions.org/page/sustainability-conf\nCost: $25 for general public; $5-10 for residents of Nuestro Barrio\nFor more information contact: Jennifer Wadsworth\, jennifer@AZHomegrownSolutions.org\nDescription of Brad’s talk:\nPlanting the Rain: Principles\, Practices\, and Tips for Water-Harvesting Earthworks and Raingardens: Plant 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.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-public-talk-on-rainwater-harvesting-earthworks-april-17-2010-phoenix-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100416T190000
DTSTAMP:20091129T063949Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Flagstaff Earth Day Keynote Speaker\, April 16\, 2010 - Flagstaff AZ
DESCRIPTION:Join Brad Lancaster\, the City of Flagstaff\, and the Arizona Association of Environmental Education in kicking off a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day!\nDate: Friday\, April 16\, 2010\nTime: Doors at 5:30 pm\, Brad’s talk at 6 pm\n\nLocation: High Country Conference Center\, 201 East Butler Avenue\, Flagstaff\, AZ 86001\nCost: Free\n\nFor more information\, contact: Stephanie Smith\, Sustainability Specialist\, City of Flagstaff at ssmith@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-3612.\nHarvesting Water and More To Turn “Wastes” into Resources: The Story of Rain Beer\, Urban Drool Harvesting\, Managing Mega-Cities Like Forests\, and more.\nThis dynamic talk looks into how we tend to mismanage but could properly manage our most precious resource: water. Many examples and case studies are given that illustrate how we can sustainably enhance our water\, energy\, and food resources at home\, within our communities\, and beyond.  In addition\, Brad will also cover water-harvesting from dirt roads\, Portland’s Sustainable Stormwater Program\, green burials\, an urban farm irrigated solely by rain and stormwater\, and more. Monetary savings associated with each example are dramatic\, and these practices simultaneously enhance local resources and quality of life. Best of all\, you can do the same.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-flagstaff-earth-day-keynote-speaker-april-16-2010-flagstaff-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100414T170000
DTSTAMP:20100322T202327Z
CREATED:20100322T202327Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Live Radio Interview with Sandy Moss of KQNA\, April 14\, 2010 - Prescott AZ
DESCRIPTION:Sandy Moss of KQNA Prescott will be doing a live radio interview on water harvesting and more with Brad via telephone from his home in Tucson. Please note: this is not a call-in show.\nDate: Wednesday\, April 14\, 2010\nTime: 4 pm Arizona time\nTo listen: Tune in to KQNA 1130AM or 99.9FM\, or stream live at KQNA.com
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-live-radio-interview-with-sandy-moss-of-kqna-april-14-2010-prescott-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100410T200000
DTSTAMP:20091119T011620Z
CREATED:20091119T011620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20091119T011620Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group & Rincon Heights Neighborhood Association: Green Streets Block Party\, April 10\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:Green Streets Block Party\nSaturday\, April 10\, 2010\, 4 – 7 pm\nJoin Watershed Management Group for an  evening fundraiser that will include live music from Spirit Familia and  catered dinner featuring local\, organic ingredients.  The event will  begin with tours of WMG’s award winning work to green neighborhood  streets in the Rincon Heights Neighborhood.  We’ll be closing off two  street blocks around the Feld Davis park (8th St. & Martin) in the  Rincon Heights neighborhood for this festive party!\nEvent  tickets are available at a price of $25 for adults\, $15 for children  ages 7 to 14\, and children 6 and under for free.  You may purchase  tickets online at watershedmg.org/earthmonth\,  or by sending a check made out to Watershed Management Group\, PO Box  65953\, Tucson AZ 85728.  Please indicate how many will be attending with  your check or purchase online.  Tickets must be purchased in advance!   For more information\, contact Lisa Shipek at lisa@watershedmg.org or by  calling 520-396-3266.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-rincon-heights-neighborhood-association-green-streets-and-neighborhoods-festival-and-fundraiser-april-10-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100328T115900
DTSTAMP:20100327T015429Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Water Festival\, March 26-28\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:THE WATER PROJECT: Tucson’s Synergistic Water Festival is… THIS  WEEKEND!  Celebrate our most precious resource- and participate in  creative and proactive ways to address water issues!\nAt a glance:\n• FRIDAY\, MARCH 26\n@ THE SCREENING ROOM (127 E. Congress)\n6pm:  Film Shorts by local filmmakers\n8pm:  Blue Gold- World Water Wars\n• SATURDAY\, MARCH 27\n@ HIMMEL PARK w/ SOLAR ROCK (Tucson Blvd. + 1st Street)\nNoon-6pm:  Information tables\, kids area\, live music\, food\, speakers\,  performance\, and more\n• SUNDAY\, MARCH 28\n@ SABINO CANYON (5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd)\n9:15am-Noon:  Cross-cultural / Inter-faith Water Ritual\n@ ARMORY PARK CENTER (220 S. 5th Ave)\n1-6pm:  Enviro-Vendor Fair w/ businesses\, organizations\, artisans\n1-2pm:  Movement Theatre Workshop\n2:30pm:  Policy Panel Discussion\n4:30pm:  Round Table Brainstorms on various water issues\n5:30pm:  Festival Performance / Festival Closing / Next Steps\n6pm:  After Party!\n@ PEOPLE’S IMPORTS (276 S. Park Ave)\n9pm-1am:  After After Party!!\nSee the website for more festival info and to make a donation to support  this project and more events that bring community together on water  issues: www.WaterProjectFestival.org
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/tucson-water-festival-march-26-28-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100316
DTSTAMP:20100312T195714Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Management Group: Deadline for Applications for Summer 2010 Water Harvesting Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:WMG Water Harvesting Certification Summer Courses – May & July 2010\nWMG is offering an intensive 9-day Water Harvesting Certification\ncourse this summer designed for both participants in Tucson and around\nthe U.S. The May 7th -16th program (currently with participants from\nArizona\, New Mexico\, and California) has a few remaining spots open.\nThis one-of-a-kind program offers 65 hours of hands-on and classroom\ntraining in water harvesting systems design and construction.\n Applications are due no later than March 15.\nIf there is substantial interest\, we will also offer an intensive\n9-day course July 9th – 18th. For more information or to apply to\neither of these programs\, visit:\nhttp://www.watershedmg.org/certification\n.\nYou may download the announcement for these specific courses at the\nfollowing link:\nhttp://watershedmg.org/sites/default/files/newcontent/WHCert_Announcemt_2010_05.pdf\nIf you have any questions about the program or the application\nprocess\, please contact James MacAdam at james@watershedmg.org or\n520-396-3266.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/watershed-management-group-deadline-for-applications-for-summer-2010-water-harvesting-certification-course/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100314T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100314T143000
DTSTAMP:20100312T193006Z
CREATED:20100312T193006Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster Introduces Author Dr Robert Glennon at Tucson Festival of Books\, March 14\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:As a guest speaker at the Tucson Festival of Books\, Dr. Robert Glennon will share thoughts about the pressing issue of water based on his latest book: “Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What to Do About It.”\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, March 14\, 2010\, 2:30 pm\n\n\nWhere: University of Arizona Campus\, Main Plaza\, Science Stage (in front of the Main Library)\n\n\nFor more information: tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-introduces-author-dr-robert-glennon-at-tucson-festival-of-books-march-14-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100306T130000
DTSTAMP:20091129T054508Z
CREATED:20091129T054508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20091129T054508Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Program\, Greywater Laundry System Workshop\, March 6\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:**Note: This workshop is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010\, and is not open to the general public.**\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nProgram Description\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson\, AZ. The program is geared towards educators\, professionals\, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.\nWMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010\, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day\, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.\nThe curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning\, installation\, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures\, on-site assessments\, applied homework assignments\, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside\, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.\nThe certification program will include the following:\no Lectures on each major topic\no Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented\no Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites\no Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops\no Final exam to earn certification\nWhat does Certification mean for me?\nThe certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.\nParticipants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:\n~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation\, aesthetic design\, food production\, wildlife habitat\, etc.)\n~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests\n~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping\n~ Choose\, size\, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins\, berms\, swales\, French drains)\n~ Design greywater systems from laundry\, bathroom sink\, and bathroom shower water\n~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape\n~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern\n~ Size and install plastic cistern\n~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production\n~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-water-harvesting-certification-program-greywater-laundry-system-workshop-march-6-7-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100228T153000
DTSTAMP:20091129T053919Z
CREATED:20091129T053919Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Program\, Greywater Site Assessment\, February 28\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:**Note: This session is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010\, and is not open to the general public.**\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nProgram Description\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson\, AZ. The program is geared towards educators\, professionals\, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.\nWMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010\, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day\, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.\nThe curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning\, installation\, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures\, on-site assessments\, applied homework assignments\, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside\, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.\nThe certification program will include the following:\no Lectures on each major topic\no Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented\no Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites\no Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops\no Final exam to earn certification\nWhat does Certification mean for me?\nThe certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.\nParticipants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:\n~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation\, aesthetic design\, food production\, wildlife habitat\, etc.)\n~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests\n~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping\n~ Choose\, size\, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins\, berms\, swales\, French drains)\n~ Design greywater systems from laundry\, bathroom sink\, and bathroom shower water\n~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape\n~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern\n~ Size and install plastic cistern\n~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production\n~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-water-harvesting-certification-program-greywater-site-assessment-february-28-2010-tucson-az/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100227
DTSTAMP:20091014T045752Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Peak to Prairie Landscape Symposium\, February 26-27\, 2010 - Colorado Springs CO
DESCRIPTION:For the latest Symposium details\, including schedule\, presenters\, registration\, and contact info visit: getthegreenback.net. \n2010 Peak to Prairie\nLandscape Symposium\nAn educational forum inspiring the communities of Southern Colorado to create appealing and enduring landscapes suitable for our soils\, climate and finite water resources. \nFriday\, February 26 & Saturday\, February 27\nDoubletree Hotel’s World Arena\n1775 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd\nColorado Springs\, CO 80906-4030\nBrad will be speaking twice during the Symposium:\n\nPassive Earthworks Strategies on Friday\, February 26\, from 9-10 am\, and\nKeynote Address: Basic Rainwater Strategies on Saturday\, February 27\, from 8-9 am\nMore about the Symposium:\nHomeowners and industry professionals will learn the latest landscape design tips\, trends and more at the 2010 Peak to Prairie Landscape Symposium.\nThis two-day event will focus on creating and maintaining unique and sustainable landscapes in our semi-arid climate. Regional experts will present on a variety of subjects\, including the latest in water-wise landscape design\, plant selection\, installation and maintenance.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-peak-to-prairie-landscape-symposium-colorado-springs-co-february-26-27-2010/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100224T194500
DTSTAMP:20091230T012205Z
CREATED:20091230T012205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20091230T012205Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Free Public Talk: Planting the Rain to Grow Food and Abundance\, February 24\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM
DESCRIPTION:Planting the Rain to Grow Food and Abundance\nA free public talk by Brad Lancaster\nWednesday\, February 24\, 2010\nSimms Auditorium on the campus of Albuquerque Academy\nTime: 6:30 – 7:45 pm\nDescription:\nIntegrated water harvesting makes the most of our local water resources\, by enhancing them instead of depleting them. Simultaneously\, we can use that harvested water to grow food and passive-cooling shade\, control erosion and floods\, and create wildlife habitat and jobs. Water can be harvested at home\, in the neighborhood\, on farms and ranches\, and community-wide. Brad’s dynamic talk will show you how\, with numerous case studies from around the world\, including creating oases out of wastelands in Africa and Arizona\, and brewing rain beer in Atlanta.\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact:\nJoni Barabé (barabe@aa.edu\, or  (505) 828-3281)\, or Sue Rzendzian (rzendzian@aa.edu).
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-planting-the-rain-to-grow-food-and-abundance-february-24-2010-albuquerque-nm/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100225
DTSTAMP:20090908T203601Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Albuquerque Academy\, February 23-24\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM
DESCRIPTION:Brad will be working with students at the Academy during the day on February 23 & 24\, 2010.\nPlease see the next entry for details on a public talk to be given in the evening on Wednesday\, February 24\, in Simms Auditorium on the Albuquerque Academy campus.\nFor more information about Albuquerque Academy\, please visit them online at www.aa.edu.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-albuquerque-academy-february-23-24-2009-albuquerque-nm/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100223
DTSTAMP:20091230T013122Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Sandia Prep School\, February 22\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM
DESCRIPTION:Brad will be working with the students of Sandia Prep throughout the day on Monday\, February 22.\nCurriculum to include an introduction to water harvesting; the lessons of Mr Phiri\, the African water farmer; and a hands-on campus water-budget project with the students and faculty of the Sustainability Committee.\nFor more information about Sandia Prep\, please visit them online at www.sandiaprep.org.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-sandia-prep-school-february-22-2010-albuquerque-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100220T111500
DTSTAMP:20091016T205532Z
CREATED:20091016T205532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T205532Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Santa Fe Greenhouses\, February 20\, 2010 - Santa Fe NM
DESCRIPTION:Brad will be speaking at 10 am and 2 pm on February 20\, 2010.\nSee below for the full seminar schedule.\nDates: Saturdays from January 9 to February 20\, 2010.\nLocation: Santa Fe Greenhouses\, 2904 Rufina St\, Santa Fe NM 87507\nCost: $7.50 per seminar with a $5 discount coupon for use in the SFG store.\nThere is also a Seminar Pass available for all 7 seminars for $35.\nFor more information: Call (505) 473-2700 or toll free (877) 811-2700\, or visit santafegreenhouses.com/events.php \nSanta Fe Greenhouses presents:\n “Plant it Together: Food\, Flowers and Fun” \nSeminar Schedule \n1/9/2010 @ 2pm\,  Xeriscaping is Green:  Integrating Food\, Flowers and Environmentally  Responsible Landscaping\nPresented by David  Salman\, President & Chief Horticulturist\, Santa Fe Greenhouses\nLearn how you can be  an eco-contributor with “green” xeriscaping. Discover the  essential connections in your garden and landscape between plant diversity\,  pollinators\, growing food and living soils that create the web of life.  This talk will provide practical information for creating a water thrifty  landscape that provides food\, beauty and enjoyment in an environmentally  friendly fashion.\n1/16/2010 @ 2pm\,  Designing Integrity: Natives and Edibles as Foundation Plants\nPresented by Christie Green\, Landscape Designer and Proprietress of Down to Earth\, LLC\nChristie Green will engage participants in the landscape design process with particular attention  to incorporating native and edible plant species as resilient\, useful  foundation plantings for all garden types and sizes. Ecological integrity  and ingenuity inform Christie’s designs; she will share suggestions  for approaching the landscape with fresh creativity.\n1/23/2010 @ 2pm\,  Vegetable Gardening Basics\nPresented by Jim Sais  – Horticultural Consultant and Co-host of NM Gardentalk on KKOB Radio\nGrowing a vegetable garden is healthful\, cost effective and rewarding.  One of New Mexico’s  favorite gardening teachers will discuss designing and planning your  veggie garden from seed choices to tried and true care and planting  techniques.\n1/30/2010 @ 2pm\, Building your Soil Naturally\nPresented by Greg Birkenfeld\, President of Soil Mender\nThe foundation of every  garden is healthy\, living soil.  Learn about adding natural and  organic soil amendments to develop rich and fertile soil.  Start  your garden right with Greg’s down and dirty soil secrets and reap the  benefits!\n2/6/2010 @ 2pm\, Junque Yards: Creative Gardening with Found Objects\nPresented by Scott Calhoun\, Author and Landscape Designer\nJoin award-winning gardening author Scott Calhoun as he shares his creative ideas on how to repurpose  found objects and use them in your landscape. Back by popular demand\,  Scott’s humor\, excellent photography and innovative sense of design  will entertain and inspire you to have fun in your garden. There will be a book signing following his talk.\n2/13/2010 @ 2pm\, Grow Your Own Fruit\nPresented by Ron Walser\,  Fruit specialist\, NMSU’s Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas\nRon will share his 35  years of experience and knowledge in researching and organically growing  fruits and berry plants as the urban small farm specialist. Attendees  will come away with knowledge of the best techniques and fruit varieties  for Northern New Mexico.\n2/20/2010 @ 10am &  2pm\, Water Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\nPresented by Brad  Lancaster\, Author/Integrated Systems Designer/Consultant\nIn his best-selling\,  award-winning books\, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\, Volume  1 and Volume 2\, Brad Lancaster encourages us to turn water scarcity  into water abundance by welcoming rainwater\, storm water runoff\, and  grey water into our lives\, landscape\, and soil.  Sharing techniques  and strategies from around the world\, some ancient\, some new\, from the  home scale to the neighborhood and community scale\, readers are empowered  to create their own integrated water-sustainable landscape plans\, and  implement them.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-new-mexico-xeriscape-expo-february-20-2010-santa-fe-nm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20100219T150000
DTSTAMP:20091016T205937Z
CREATED:20091016T205937Z
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: Basics of Water Harvesting for Farmers & Market Gardeners\, February 19\, 2010 - Albuquerque NM
DESCRIPTION:This presentation is a part of the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference.\nFor more information about the conference\, including schedule and registration\, visit:\nwww.farmtotablenm.org/fts/new-mexico-organic-farming-conference-february-19-20/\n\nBrad’s talk is on Friday\, February 19\, 2010\, from 1:30 – 3 pm\nLocation: Marriott Pyramid\n5151 San Francisco Road NE\nAlbuquerque NM 87109\n\nWater Harvesting: Planting the Rain to Grow Abundance\nBrad Lancaster\, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond\, Volumes 1 & 2\, is back by popular demand. Brad will cover the basic elements of harvesting rainwater\, from how to identify sources\, to understanding the flow of water\, to guiding water to its destination. The talk will focus on the principles of rainwater assessment and harvesting\, and the principles learned will be applicable to any situation from urban garden\, to orchard\, to ranch. Following his talk\, Brad will be available to sign copies of his book\, available for sale on site.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-basics-of-water-harvesting-for-farmers-market-gardeners-february-19-2010-albuquerque-nm/
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SUMMARY:Brad Lancaster: WMG's Water Harvesting Certification Program\, Greywater Harvesting Lecture\, February 18\, 2010 - Tucson AZ
DESCRIPTION:**Note: This lecture is part of WMG’s Water Harvesting Certification Program for 2010\, and is not open to the general public.**\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.\nWatershed Management Group (WMG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Water Harvesting Certification courses for 2010 and call for applications. The WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is a hands-on training course to earn certification in water harvesting design and implementation. Our goal at WMG is to effectively transfer water harvesting knowledge to those who can teach these practices and utilize them in their professions. The aim of the certification program is to provide the highest quality training in integrative water harvesting offered in the nation.\nProgram Description\nThe WMG Water Harvesting Certification program is an intensive hands-on training program held in Tucson\, AZ. The program is geared towards educators\, professionals\, and community organizers seeking comprehensive instruction in water harvesting systems design and construction. This year marks our third year of the program.\nWMG offers two levels of certification: WMG Water Harvesting Certification (Level 1) and WMG Advanced Water Harvesting Certification (Level 2). WMG will teach two sections of Level 1 over eight weeks during January-March 2010\, and offer one section each of Level 1 and 2 during 9-day\, condensed courses in summer 2010. This announcement focuses on the Level 1 courses in January-March only.\nThe curriculum focuses on design in retrofitting urban areas. Participants will be trained in all aspects of planning\, installation\, and maintenance of water harvesting systems. All topics covered during the Level I training will be taught through classroom lectures\, on-site assessments\, applied homework assignments\, and implementation workshops. A typical week will include one 2-3 hour lecture on a weekday evening; and 4 to 8 hours of outside\, hands-on work and study on one weekend day. Outside work is generally scheduled for the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. Each section will consist of 12 participants; one section will have their workshops primarily on Saturdays and the other will have their workshop primarily on Sundays. The two sections will join together for weekday lectures and the final exam.\nThe certification program will include the following:\no Lectures on each major topic\no Hands-on site assessments at the sites where projects will be implemented\no Training workshops where participants learn by constructing water harvesting systems at residential and commercial sites\no Reading and homework assignments to solidify knowledge gained in the hands-on workshops\no Final exam to earn certification\nWhat does Certification mean for me?\nThe certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from an advisory board made up of professionals who teach and implement water harvesting practices. The lectures and trainings are taught by WMG staff and well-respected guest instructors. Certification signifies that the participant has received a thorough training and demonstrates a basic level of proficiency (assessed via written examination) in the topics outlined in the curriculum.\nParticipants who complete the Level 1 WMG Certification will be able to:\n~ Integrate water harvesting systems with other design considerations (energy conservation\, aesthetic design\, food production\, wildlife habitat\, etc.)\n~ Calculate runoff potential of catchment areas and run soil percolation tests\n~ Create a water budget and match water harvesting systems with appropriate landscaping\n~ Choose\, size\, and build appropriate earthworks features for different applications (basins\, berms\, swales\, French drains)\n~ Design greywater systems from laundry\, bathroom sink\, and bathroom shower water\n~ Build gravity-fed greywater system from laundry machine wastewater to irrigate landscape\n~ Size and build steel-culvert cistern\n~ Size and install plastic cistern\n~ Build sunken garden beds and improve soil for food production\n~ Design all of the above systems while incorporating safety and health considerations\nVisit watershedmg.org for more information\, or to download an application.
URL:https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/event/brad-lancaster-wmgs-water-harvesting-certification-program-greywater-harvesting-lecture-february-18-2010-tucson-az/
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